Weigela - Cultivation Notes
Weigelia flourishes in most well drained fertile, doing especially well on chalky soils - ideally in full or part sun. Prune after flowering, removing 1/4 to 1/3 of old wood each year. Occasional mulching will help maintain vigor.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Weigela:
- Tolerates heavy clay soils
Weaknesses of Weigela
- Will not tolerate exposed, cold or hot and sunny locations
- Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils
Design & Plant Use for Weigela:
- Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting
- Ideal flowering shrub for problem clay soils
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Common Missspellings: Wyglelia, Wegelia Wigelia, Wiegelea, Weigelia