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weigela 'Eva Rathke'

Weigela 'Eva Rathke'

Genus: Weigela
Family: Caprifoliaceae

About this plant

'Eva Rathke' is a compact, rounded shrub with oval dark green leaves and red flowers appearing from late spring through until early summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadeFull SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Not Currently Available

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Acid

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingWest FacingSouth FacingEast 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

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 eelworms

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalFlower BordersBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years