Weigela florida 'Alexandra'? - LINERS 18 CEL TRAY P9 SIZE

Description
The Weigela 'Alexandra'(s) (Weigela florida) is a bushy, upright, dense, deciduous small shrub with decorative, egg-shaped, purple-red leaves. It also bears dark pink, funnel-shaped flowers from May to June. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.3 m and grows to a width of approx. 90 cm.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * red-brown shoots * tolerates pruning * tolerates shade

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of Weigela 'Alexandra'(s) are purple-red, ovate, opposite, serrated. They are about 6 - 10 cm in size. Long adherent.

Spread
Asia to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Weigela 'Alexandra'(s) has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Weigela 'Alexandra'(s) is a bushy, upright and densely growing small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1 - 1.3 m and is approx. 70 - 90 cm wide. Rapidly growing.

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 ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Weigela 'Alexandra'(s) sets beautiful accents together with: Philadelphus, sweet pea, kolkwitzia.

Tasks
Mulching: In the period from early 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 dark pink, funnel-shaped flowers appear from May to June. These grow to about 2 - 3 cm in size.

Use
Solitary, group planting, ornamental shrub

Shoots
The shoots of Weigela florida 'Alexandra'(s) are pithy, reddish-brown.

Root
Weigela florida 'Alexandra'(s) is a shallow-rooting plant.