Weigela - 'Eva Rathke' (Weigela) Type Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Deciduous, Flowering Form Rounded Multi-Stemmed Bush Size Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height) Colours Red Flowers (Summer), Dark green Foliage Care Some Maintenance Required Hardiness Very hardy Growth Medium Growing Plant Earmark this plant   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. Plant Strengths: Tolerates heavy clay soils. Plant Weaknesses: 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 Common Missspellings: Wyglelia, Wegelia Wigelia, Wiegelea, Weigelia If you've enjoyed the FindMePlants website, why don't you help make it better and buy the FMP boys a cuppa?

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