Overview
Weigela 'Marjorie' is a spreading branched shrubs in the genus Weigela, part of the Caprifoliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Weigela 'Marjorie' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include flower borders and beds, hedging and screens, cottage and informal garden and coastal.
About
Weigela 'Marjorie' is a deciduous shrub cultivar belonging to the genus Weigela, known for its bushy, spreading branched habit and simple, oval-shaped leaves. Like other Weigelas, it produces small groups of funnel-shaped flowers in late spring and summer. It thrives in full sun or partial shade and is suitable for a variety of soil types, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, provided the soil is moist but well-drained. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is ideal for flower borders, hedging, cottage gardens, and coastal locations.
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
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Weigela 'Marjorie' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Flower borders and beds, Hedging and screens, Cottage and informal garden, Coastal
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Weigela 'Marjorie'
- Propagation
- Softwood cuttings in early summer, Semi-ripe cuttings in midsummer, Hardwood cuttings in late autumn and winter
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworms, capsid bug and brown scale
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Weigela 'Marjorie'?
Weigela 'Marjorie' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Weigela 'Marjorie' need?
Weigela 'Marjorie' 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.
Is Weigela 'Marjorie' hardy in the UK?
Weigela 'Marjorie' 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 'Marjorie'?
Softwood cuttings in early summer, Semi-ripe cuttings in midsummer, Hardwood cuttings in late autumn and winter.
More in the Weigela genus
- Weigela florida 'Samabor'
- Weigela lonicera
- Weigela 'Cumula'
- Weigela 'Dart's Overflow'
- Weigela 'Van Houttei'
- Weigela Cherry Love ('Slingco 2') (Love Series)
- Weigela florida Sunny Fantasy ('Kolsunn')
- Weigela florida f. alba