As a richly flowering tree, the weigela looks great in early summer. But she neglects her lower area. That's why underplanting is worthwhile. On the one hand it can beautify and on the other hand it can keep weeds in check.
Which plants are suitable for planting under the weigela?
A weigela can be combined withshallow-rooted,shade-tolerantandmaximum 100 cm tall ground covers, perennials, ferns and early bloomers can be planted under. For example, the following are ideal:
- Storksbill or lady's mantle
- Foam blossom or bluebells
- Forest lady fern or golden scale fern
- Crocuses or lilies of the valley
Plant weigela with ground cover plants
Many ground cover plants bloom at the same time as weigela and can easily tolerate some shading from their wood and foliage. But even if the ground cover plants are in their flowering with a delay or, above all, are present with their foliage, they are valuable because they beautify the otherwisebare root areaandsuppress weedsA white or pink flowering weigela goes perfectly with:
- Storksbill
- Caucasusforget-me-not
- woman's coat
- Small Periwinkle
- Golden strawberry
Planting weigela with perennials
Small perennials that toleratepartum shade to shadeand do not mind the often overhanging branches of the weigela, fit in perfectly as underplanting. If the weigela is in a location that has full sun, the perennials still receive enough light underneath, so that lavender, for example, can even be used as an underplant. Here is a selection ofundemanding perennials that you can use to underplant the weigela:
- Funkia
- Foam Blossom
- Elf Flower
- Star Umbel
- Goldnettle
- Solomon's Seal
- Bluebells
- Lavender
Planting weigela with ferns
Ferns are advantageous as underplanting for the weigela, as their long and finely structured fronds add greenery to thelower areaand at the same time, in combination with the foliage of the weigela, they create attractiveContrasts care. These fern species, among others, are recommended for planting under weigelia:
- Japanese Rainbow Fern
- Forest Lady Fern
- Goldscale Fern
- Sickle Fern
Plant weigela with early bloomers
Early bloomers below the leafless weigela receiveenough sunlightin spring to be able to reach their peak performance. Late-blooming early bloomers, on the other hand, can interact with theweigela flowers and create an impressive overall picture. Decide for yourself what you prefer or combine different early bloomers with each other at the foot of the weigela. These candidates include:
- Crocuses
- Bluestars
- Daffodils
- Snowdrops
- Lily of the valley
- Winterlings
- Tulips
Tip
Keep weigela and underplanting he althy
In order to enjoy both the weigela and the underplanting in the long term, you should keep them he althy. It is important to cut the weigela regularly so that it does not completely cover the underplanting. It is also advisable to fertilize the plants every year to keep them vital and blooming.
