Weigela florida · Shrub
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.