About
A rounded to upright shrub with dark green leaves displaying greenish yellow marginated leaves aging to cream margins. Pink or red tints are often displayed in autumn. In late spring and early summer pale pink to white bell shaped flowers around 3cm in length are produced.
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 sun, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, West-facing, South-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens
Care notes
CultivationPlant in most moist but well-drained fertile soil in part shade or sun.
PruningPrune after flowering to encourage fresh growth anf good future flowering.
PropagationPropagate by softwood, semi-ripe or hardwood cuttings
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworms, capsid bug and brown scale
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus