About

Mango' is a compact, rounded shrub to 1m tall with ovate leaves. From late spring to early summer, open clusters of bell-shaped, creamy-yellow flowers with orange to pink throats are borne.

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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectWest-facing, South-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6

Plant details

Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden

Care notes

CultivationGrows best in a sheltered position in partial shade in a fertile, well-drained soil
PruningPruning group 2
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in early summer, semi-hardwood cuttings in summer or hardwood cuttings in late autumn and winter
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworms, capsid bug and brown scale
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus