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weigela [Magical Rainbow] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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weigela [Magical Rainbow]

Weigela florida Magical Rainbow ('Kolmagira'^PBR)

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Weigela
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Common Names: weigela 'Kolmagira'

About this plant

A compact shrub to about 1.2m with dark red young stems, and foliage opening mid-green with a cream border that flushes dark pink in summer. Clusters of pale pink, trumpet-shaped flowers open from dark pink buds in late spring and early summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 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

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, fertile soil 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

May be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworms

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years