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weigela 'Minuet'

Weigela 'Minuet'

Fragrant

Genus: Weigela
Family: Caprifoliaceae

About this plant

'Minuet' is a compact, deciduous, spreading shrub to 0.75m high with purple-tinged, dark green, oval leaves. Lightly fragrant, dark pink flowers with yellow throats are borne in late spring and early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

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

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

Leaf and bud eelworms may be a problem

Diseases

May be subject to honey fungus

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years