Weigelias are generally 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.
How do I properly care for a weigela?
To properly care for the weigela, you should plant it in a sunny location with fresh, moist, humus-rich and well-drained soil. Only water when the soil is slightly dry and fertilize in spring and summer. Rejuvenation pruning is required every three years. Weigela are hardy and non-toxic.
The right location and the best soil
It's 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 blaze of color you want. A fresh and moist soil that is also well-drained and humic is ideal.
Water and fertilize the weigela properly
It's not for nothing that the Weigela is considered to be quite undemanding. Additional water is actually only necessary if the drought persists, or if necessary immediately after planting or transplanting. Wait until the soil around the weigela has dried slightly before watering.
You don't have to be so timid about fertilizing, because the weigela likes nutrient-rich soil. Give it a little complete fertilizer (€47.00 on Amazon) or compost in spring and after the first flowering in summer.
Pruning the weigela correctly
Although you don't have to prune a weigela every year, a so-called rejuvenation cut is appropriate about every three years. Without this, the plant would slowly age and eventually stop blooming. Wait until after flowering before cutting
The weigela in winter
The Weigela is very robust and hardy. It also copes fairly well with persistent frost. It doesn't need any winter protection. Only potted plants should be protected from frost, at least in the root area.
The most important things in brief:
- Location: sunny
- Soil: fresh, moist, humic, permeable
- Growth height: depending on the variety up to 3.50 m
- Flowering time: usually May to June and re-blooming in autumn
- water: only when the soil is slightly dry
- fertilize: in spring and summer, potted plants from April to July
- Rejuvenation cut approximately every 3 years
- hardy
- non-toxic
- Propagation: by cuttings
Tip
With its beautiful flowers, the easy-care weigela is an ornament in every garden.
