In general, the Weigelia are considered to be quite easy to care for, and they really are. Since they are also very beautiful and usually bloom twice a year and are non-toxic, they should not be missing in any garden.

A regular taper pruning ensures profuse flowering

The right location and the best soil

It is best to plant your weigela in a sunny spot, where it will bloom profusely and for a long time. In the shade you may wait in vain for the desired color splendor. A fresh and moist soil that is also well drained and humic is ideal.

Water and fertilize the weigela properly

It is not for nothing that the Weigela is considered quite undemanding. Additional water is actually only necessary if the drought persists, at most immediately after planting or transplanting. Wait until the soil around the weigela is slightly dry before watering.

On the other hand, you don't have to be so hesitant about fertilizing, because the weigela likes nutrient-rich soil. Give it a little complete fertilizer or compost in spring and after the first flowering in summer.

Properly prune the weigela

You don't have to prune a weigela every year, but a so-called rejuvenation pruning is appropriate about every three years. Without this, the plant would slowly age and eventually stop blooming. Wait until after flowering to prune

The weigela in winter

The weigela is very robust and hardy. It also copes fairly well with persistent frost. She does not need winter protection for this. Only potted plants should be protected from frost, at least in the root area.

The essentials in brief:

  • Location: sunny
  • Soil: fresh, moist, humic, permeable
  • Growth height: up to 3.50 m depending on the variety
  • Flowering time: mostly May to June and second flowering in autumn
  • pour: only when the soil has dried slightly
  • fertilize: in spring and summer, potted plants from April to July
  • Rejuvenation pruning about every 3 years
  • hardy
  • non-toxic
  • Propagation: by cuttings

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With its beautiful flowers, the easy-care weigela is an ornament in every garden.

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Vegetable garden