Overview
Weigela 'Dart's Overflow' is a bushy shrubs in the genus Weigela, part of the Caprifoliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Weigela 'Dart's Overflow' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, coastal, cottage and informal garden, hedging and screens and flower borders and beds.
About
Weigela 'Dart's Overflow' is a bushy, deciduous shrub belonging to the genus Weigela, known for their simple, oval-shaped leaves and clusters of funnel-shaped flowers in late spring and summer. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade and adapts well to a variety of soil types including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, with a preference for moist but well-drained conditions. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for diverse garden settings such as city courtyards, coastal areas, and cottage gardens, and can be used effectively in hedging, screens, and flower borders.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Weigela
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Weigela 'Dart's Overflow' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Hedging and screens, Flower borders and beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Weigela 'Dart's Overflow'
- Propagation
- Softwood cuttings in early summer, Semi-hardwood cuttings in summer, Hardwood cuttings in late autumn and winter
- Pest resistance
- Leaf and bud eelworms, Capsid bug, Brown scale
- Disease resistance
- Honey fungus
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Weigela 'Dart's Overflow'?
Weigela 'Dart's Overflow' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Weigela 'Dart's Overflow' need?
Weigela 'Dart's Overflow' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained to well-drained.
Is Weigela 'Dart's Overflow' hardy in the UK?
Weigela 'Dart's Overflow' has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Weigela 'Dart's Overflow'?
Softwood cuttings in early summer, Semi-hardwood cuttings in summer, Hardwood cuttings in late autumn and winter.
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