GardenWizzPlant Care Card

Weigela

Weigela florida · Shrub

Hardiness
— Hardiness needs verification (Unverified: Check the exact plant before leaving it outdoors in winter)
Position
Full sun
Height × Spread
1.5–2.5 m × 1.5–2.5 m
Soil
moist but well-drained soil; tolerant of many soil types
Flowering
June–June
Toxicity
Not known to be toxic to humans, pets or livestock.

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🌱 Sow
🪴 Plant out
🌸 In flower

Watch out for

Honey fungus: Improve drainage and avoid planting in soil previously infected; remove severely affected plants.

Leaf and bud eelworms: Remove and burn affected shoots; ensure good air circulation and avoid overcrowding.

Capsid bug: Encourage natural predators like birds and lacewings; use horticultural oil if infestations are severe.

Brown scale: Scrape off scales manually or apply a systemic insecticide in early spring before they hatch.

Slugs and snails: Use physical barriers like copper tape or apply iron phosphate-based slug pellets.

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