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Weigela - 'Red Prince' (Weigela)

Type Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Deciduous, Flowering
Form Rounded Multi-Stemmed Bush
Size Large Border / Screening Plant (1.8 to 3m height)
Colours Red Flowers (Summer), Medium green Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required - Tough Plant
Hardiness Very hardy
Growth Medium Growing Plant
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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:
  • All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
  • 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:
  • Tall summer flowering shrub suitable for back of border planting
  • Ideal flowering shrub for problem clay soils

Common Missspellings: Wyglelia, Wegelia Wigelia, Wiegelea, Weigelia


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Weigela - 'Red Prince' (Weigela)
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