About
A shrub to around 2m tall producing upright trusses of large, rose-pink flowers in late spring and early summer.
About the genus
Weigela are bushy deciduous shrubs with simple, ovate leaves and small clusters of funnel-shaped white, yellow, pink or red flowers on short side shoots in late spring and summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull shade, Full sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectNorth-facing, South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationEasy to grow in most moist but well-drained soils in sun or partial shade and will tolerate full shade
PruningPruning group 2
PropagationPropagate by softwood, semi-hardwood or hardwood cuttings
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworms, capsid bug and brown scale
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus