The Weigela is not only considered easy to care for but also very robust. This, together with its lush flowering in spring, makes it an almost ideal plant for a lively and varied garden.
What diseases can occur in weigela and how do you fight them?
Weigelias are generally very robust and disease-resistant. However, occasionally leaf spot, dry soil aphids, or leaf hoppers may occur. To combat this, affected plant parts can be cut off and home remedies such as a soft soap mixture can be used.
Diseases only occur very rarely in weigela. Often the cause lies in a less suitable location or less than optimal care. As a rule, you can quickly remedy the situation and the plant will not suffer any permanent damage.
What diseases can occur in weigela?
Every now and then a weigela suffers from leaf spot, an infection with various fungi. As the name suggests, the leaves show spots. Depending on the pathogen, these can be yellowish, red or brown. Damp weather and poorly drying leaves promote the spread of these fungi, as do short planting distances, lack of nutrients or light and incorrect fertilization.
What pests occur on weigela?
Pests are also rarely found on weigela. However, aphids occasionally appear in very dry locations. These can usually be combated quite easily with home remedies. Leafworms are nematodes and can also occur on weigela. They feed on the leaves, as do the aphids.
The most important things in brief:
- very robust
- not susceptible to plant diseases
- occasionally occurring: leaf spot, small leaflets, aphids in dry soil
How do I fight aphids and the like?
Unfortunately, you can't do much with home remedies against leaf spot disease. Cut off affected parts of the plant generously and then disinfect the tools you use so that you cannot spread pathogens to other plants. Dispose of the clippings carefully and not in the compost. The fungal spores survive there and are later distributed throughout the garden with the compost.
The best way to combat aphids is with a sharp jet of water (€33.00 on Amazon) or a mixture of water, soft soap and spirit. If the infestation is small, careful rinsing may be enough. Then water the weigela regularly, but not too much. This is how you prevent a new infestation.
Tip
Before you resort to chemical agents to combat pests, you should first try cleaning with home remedies.
