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WEIGELA
Commonly known as Weigela
All flower MAY-JUL
Generally easy plants in a range of pinks, reds, whites and yellows.
Genus of 10 species of mostly spreading to upright, deciduous shrubs found in scrub and woodland margins in eastern Asia.
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - spreading to upright shrubs.
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Additional Features - Good to know - - 'florida' introduced into UK by Robert Fortune, Scottish plant hunter, in 1844. Grown for showy bell- to funnel- shaped flowers. Wildlife plant - insects. -
Pests & Diseases - eelworms, honey fungus -
Place of origin - eastern Asia. Named after German botanist Prof. CF Weigel (19th century) -
Soil Conditions - Alkaline / Chalk loving -
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Fertile well drained soil
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Rabbit Resistant
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Buy Varieties of WEIGELA
WEIGELA 'Black and White' >
Purple-green leaves in spring turning an intense purple in summer. White flowers on purple-red stems contrast well with the leaves. Best colour in full sun. Compact
WEIGELA 'Carnaval' >
Compact form with abundant large flowers of soft pink to white and dark pink to red
WEIGELA coraeensis >
White flowers, ageing through pink to red, displaying all three colours together
WEIGELA florida 'Alexandra' >
('Wine and Roses') - very dark purple and almost black foliage with a profusion of pink flowers.
WEIGELA florida 'Foliis Purpureis' >
Commonly known as: Purple weigela.
A lower growing variety with a compact habit and purple flushed leaves. Pink flowers
WEIGELA 'Rubidor' >
Cultivar with bright gold, sometimes mottled, foliage and contrasting carmine-red flowers
