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weigela [Pink Poppet]

Weigela Pink Poppet ('Plangen'^PBR)

Low MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Weigela
Family: Caprifoliaceae

About this plant

A bushy, dwarf shrub to 40cm with mid-green leaves and flushes of soft-pink, trumpet-shaped flowers in late spring and again in late summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 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

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth 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

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerFlower Borders

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years