Planting and caring for weigela must be done correctly

planting and caring for weigela

Weigela - a very beautiful deciduous shrub that belongs to honeysuckle family. There are 15 different species known, which are found in Central Asia, the Far East and even on the island of Java. The plant has a compact shape, its height can vary from 50 cm to 2-3 m. The appearance of weigela is extremely decorative, its flowering begins in mid-May and lasts up to three weeks. One type of plant, Weigela middendorf, produces repeated flowering in the fall.

The plant is quite cultivated, planting and caring for weigela require certain knowledge about the characteristics of this plant. It is best to grow weigela in single or group plantings, the place where the plant will be planted should be open to the sun. Seedlings planted near a fence or in the shade of trees will not feel comfortable, and you are unlikely to see flowering.

Weigela is no less demanding on soil fertility.. Only with systematic feeding of the plant, loosening the soil underneath it, and even better, mulching in summer and winter, will weigela please its owners with lush leaves and magnificent abundant flowering.

Correct planting and caring for weigela involves fertilizing the plant in spring, on melted snow, throughout summer and autumn. This can be peat, compost, a complex of mineral fertilizers.

The plant does not like excessive soil moisture; before planting, weigela is best done in a hole drainage, for this you can use pebbles, broken bricks, crushed stone, expanded clay. In summer drought, on the contrary, the plant really needs abundant watering.

Weigela can overwinter in open ground, although sometimes young shoots suffer from frost. But in the spring the plant quickly recovers. Pruning of the plant must be done taking into account the fact that buds are formed only on last year's shoots. Therefore, spring pruning of shrubs is not carried out, removing only severely frozen shoots.

Weigela is propagated

  • dividing the bush
  • layering
  • cuttings. You can also try to grow a new bush from seeds.