Lush flowering shrubs are an ornament not only in the garden bed but also on the terrace or balcony, but not every shrub can be cultivated well in a container. However, some types of weigela are definitely suitable for this purpose.
Which weigelias can you plant in a pot and how do you care for them?
Dwarf weigelas such as “All Summer Red” are particularly suitable for container planting. Ensure regular fertilization, watering, pruning and winter protection. For large varieties, rejuvenate the root ball after a few years or transplant it outdoors.
Which weigelias are suitable for planting in containers?
The rather small varieties of weigela are best suited for planting in pots. These include, for example, the particularly long-flowering dwarf weigela “All Summer Red”. It only grows to around 50 to 70 centimeters high.
If you want to cultivate a tall weigela like the best-known variety “Bristol Ruby” in a container, then be sure to use a sufficiently large container. After about three to four years, the weigela becomes too big for that. Now it's time to transplant the weigela into the garden or rejuvenate its root ball extensively.
How do I care for weigelia in a pot?
Freshly planted in the pot and provided with good potting soil (€10.00 on Amazon), your weigela does not need any fertilizer in the first few months. Later, a regular supply of nutrients makes sense. Likewise, a container plant should be watered and pruned regularly.
The rejuvenation cut for potted plants
So that a large weigela can still thrive in the pot after a few years and continues to bloom profusely, you should remove the plant after about three years and rejuvenate the root ball. First you should loosen the ball a little. If it is very dense and firm, prune it a little.
However, do this very carefully so that your weigela is not damaged. It's best to just cut a few wedges out of the bale. This will do better for your weigela than if you trimmed the ball all around.
The most important things in brief:
- particularly suitable: dwarf varieties like “All Summer Red”
- Transplant large varieties outdoors after a few years or rejuvenate their root ball
- Fertilize, water and prune potted plants carefully
- be sure to think about winter protection
- place in a sunny place
Tip
In a pot, a weigela needs a little more care than outdoors.
