Ideally, a hedge should not only serve as a boundary between beds or gardens, but also as a decorative element in your garden. Flowering shrubs or variegated varieties are particularly decorative. The easy-care weigela scores in both categories.

The weigela grows dense and colourful

Originally, the weigela comes from Asia, but now it is also a popular ornamental and hedge plant in this country. But don't just plant any Weigela in your hedge, because this genus is very diverse in terms of growth height and flower color.

How to plant weigela in a hedge?

The weigela is less suitable for a formal (= trimmed) hedge than for a so-called informal hedge. This is not brought into a geometric and therefore often rigid form, it grows rather loosely. As a result, however, it does not always offer optimal privacy protection.

The great advantage of an informal hedge with weigela, however, is that the pruning of this hedge can be designed in such a way that the flowering of the weigela is not hindered or restricted. If you accidentally cut off all of its buds in the fall, the weigela will not bloom the following season.

Which weigela are particularly suitable for a hedge?

With their attractive flowers and good soil compatibility, almost all weigela are an ornament in every hedge. For a harmonious overall impression, however, you should not lose sight of the growth height. A dwarf weigela barely reaches a meter in height, while the particularly popular Bristol Ruby grows to over two meters. So choose weigela plants that match the rest of the shrubs in the hedge.

How to care for a hedge with weigela?

Regular pruning is also very important for weigela in a hedge, otherwise they will easily become lazy. A sunny location is just as important for the abundance of flowers. Make sure that the soil is always slightly moist to fresh.

A layer of mulch may need to be laid under the hedge for this purpose. This saves you watering too often. Fertilize mainly in the spring until the beginning of the flowering period. After flowering is the ideal time for pruning.

The essentials in brief:

  • good for informal hedges
  • don't plant too densely
  • hardy
  • Sheds the leaves in autumn, so not opaque in winter
  • watch out for bud formation when pruning

tips

Although the weigela is hardy, it loses its foliage in the fall. The hedge is therefore not opaque in winter. You should think about this before planting.

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