weigelia
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A spreading, deciduous shrub to 2.5m tall and wide, with funnel-shaped reddish or rose pink flowers 3cm long, paler or white within, produced during late spring and early summer. A parent of many popular hybrids
Scientific classification
- Species
- weigelia (Weigela florida)
- Genus
- Weigela
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
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- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
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- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
- 15 – 25 °C
- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of weigelia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of weigelia
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weigelia care guide
- Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
- 15 – 25 °C
- Ideal temperature
Watering
Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring
Pruning
PruningCut flowered growth back to strong young shoots below, removing up to a fifth of old stems near the base each year. Prune immediately after flowering.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in early summer, semi-ripe cuttings in midsummer or hardwood cuttings in late autumn and winter
Growing
GrowingEasy to grow in moist but well-drained fertile soils in sun or partial shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
Pests
May be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworms, capsid bug and brown scale
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