Weigela 'Ebony & Ivory'? - 50-60 CM C10

Description
The Weigela 'Ebony & Ivory'® (Weigela florida) is a bushy, upright large shrub that produces white, funnel-shaped flowers. They appear from May to June. The Weigela 'Ebony & Ivory'® also has egg-shaped, black-red leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.25 m and grows to approx. 1 m wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Weigela florida 'Velda'(s).

Bulletpoints
* tolerates pruning * shade-tolerant

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Weigela 'Ebony & Ivory'® are black-red, ovate and opposite. They are about 6 - 10 cm in size. Long adherent.

Spread
Asia to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Weigela 'Ebony & Ivory'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Weigela 'Ebony & Ivory'® is a bushy and upright growing large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1 - 1.25 m and is approx. 0.8 - 1 m wide.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Weigela 'Ebony & Ivory'® sets beautiful accents together with: Philadelphus, sweet pea, kolkwitzia.

Tasks
Mulching: In the period from the beginning of March to April.

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This helps the plant to survive periods of drought. - Thinning pruning is recommended, in which only the shoots that are too dense are removed.

Flower
The white, funnel-shaped flowers appear from May to June. These grow to around 2 - 3 cm in size.

Shoots
The shoots of Weigela florida 'Ebony & Ivory'® are pithy.

Root
Weigela florida 'Ebony & Ivory'® is a shallow-rooting plant.