Weigela Weigela florida |
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June's
Plant of the Month
Weigela Weigela florida |
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This deciduous shrub is a native of Japan and is an excellent addition to the home landscape. It is tolerant of a wide range of conditions except extremely dry. It is pollution tolerant. In May or June will get a profuse display of blooms with pink, white and red being the most common colors. Use a rose fertilizer or a fertilizer high in potash in mid spring and again in midsummer.
Size: 6-9' high to 9-12' wide but will remain smaller in more harsh
enviroments.
Habit: Spreading, dense rounded shrub, arching with age.
Bloom Season: May-June ( Late April in northern Kentucky)
Culture:
Extremely adaptive, but prefers well-drained soil and full sun.
Utilization:
Shrub border, grouping or massing, or foundation planting.
Propagation:
Softwood cutting in June, July, or August will usually work if given constant moist soil.
Disease and Insects:
None serious.
Climate Range:
Zone 4-8, maybe 9. If you are not sure of your climate range, see map.
Cultivars:There are nearly 200 cultivars, most have a variation of leaf or flower color,
dwarf varieties are available.
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