How to tend a Weigela florida

Also known as: Lonicera weigelia E.H.L.Krause, Weigela isolinae Van Houtte, Weigela pauciflora A.DC., Weigela rosea Lindl., Weigela alba Carrière, Weigela stelzneri Van Houtte, Weigela toensis Nakai, Weigela venusta (Rehder) L.H.Bailey, Calysphyrum floridum Bunge, Calysphyrum pauciflorum Bunge, Calysphyrum roseum C.A.Mey., Diervilla brevicalycina Nakai, Diervilla florida (Bunge) Siebold & Zucc., Diervilla pauciflora (A.DC.) Carrière, Diervilla praecox Lemoine, Diervilla rosea Walp., Diervilla venusta (Rehder) Stapf, Diervilla florida var. venusta Rehder, Weigela florida var. venusta (Rehder) Nakai, Weigela florida f. alba (Nakai) C.F.Fang, Weigela florida var. praecox (Lemoine) Y.C.Chu, Weigela praecox (Lemoine) L.H.Bailey, Weigela praecox f. albiflora (Y.C.Chu) C.F.Fang, Weigela florida f. albiflora Y.C.Chu

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, resistant to half shade

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely

About this plant

Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Category
Caprifoliaceae, Weigela
Size
Diameter ≥ 20 cm, height ≥ 25 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period April-June
Flower colors
purple red or rose red
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