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weigela 'Alba'

Weigela coraeensis 'Alba'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Weigela
Family: Caprifoliaceae

About this plant

a large, vigorous,deciduous shrub with bright green foliage and small clusters of tubular flowers in late spring and early summer, opening cream and aging to pink

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadeFull SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Acid

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in most moist but well-drained, fertile soils in sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 2. Responds well to hard renovative pruning

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer, semi-hardwood cuttings in summer or hardwood cuttings in late autumn and winter.

Pests

Susceptible to leaf and bud eelworm

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

BordersOutdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years