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weigela 'Alexandra' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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weigela 'Alexandra'

Weigela florida 'Alexandra'^PBR

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Genus: Weigela
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Common Names: weigela [Wine and Roses]

About this plant

'Alexandra' is a dense, deciduous rounded shrub to 1.8m tall with dark bronze to purple-tinted leaves, the foliage colour deepening with age. In late spring and early summer, clusters of reddish-pink, narrow tubular flowers are borne

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingNorth 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. 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 eelworms

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years