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WEIGELA coraeensis
White flowers, ageing through pink to red, displaying all three colours together
Further Reading....
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Deciduoussharp-pointed, toothed, shiny, bristly stalked leaves to 10cm (4in) long
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WhiteWhite ageing pink -
Height3.5m (11½ft) -
Spread3.5m (11½ft)
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Tall ShrubUpright to spreading shrub with stout branches. Produces stalkless clusters from the leaf axils of 2-8, bell-shaped flowers 2-4cm (¾-1½in) across
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Full sun -
Partial shade
WEIGELA coraeensis
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Additional Features
Pests & DiseasesLeaf and bud eelworm, honey fungus
Place of originJapan -
Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuitable for a shrub border
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf margin
Serrulate(see photos above) -
Leaf shape
Obovate
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Pruning group
Pruning group 2Suitable for: Deciduous shrubs and trees that flower in Spring or early Summer on previous year's growth, including plants that produce new growth at or near ground level.
Pruning: Prune flowered shoots to strong buds. Cut back approximately 1/4 of old shoots to the base to promote replacement growth.
When: Annually, after flowering.
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Seasonal InterestSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soil
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Wildlife
Bee friendlyRabbit Resistant
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Weigelia - Care Guide
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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