Weigela florida 'Foliis Purpureis' - 40-50 CM C10

Description
The Weigela 'Purpurea' (Weigela florida) is a bushy, upright, deciduous small shrub with decorative, lanceolate, green-red leaves. The bronze-coloured shoots are also an interesting sight. It also bears pink-red, funnel-shaped flowers from June to July. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 1.5 metres and grows to around 1.5 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Weigela florida 'Foliis Purpureis'.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * attractive red-brown autumn colouring * suitable for containers * tolerates pruning * bronze shoots * shade tolerant

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Weigela 'Purpurea' are green-red, lanceolate, opposite. They are about 6 - 10 cm tall. Bronze-coloured shoots. Weigela 'Purpurea' turns bright red-brown in autumn. Long lasting.

Spread
Asia to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Weigela 'Purpurea' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Weigela 'Purpurea' is a bushy and upright growing small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1 - 1.5 m and is approx. 1 - 1.5 m 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
Standard container plant 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 'Purpurea' 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 pink-red, funnel-shaped flowers appear from June to July. These grow to about 2 - 3 cm in size.

Use
Tub, solitary, group planting, ornamental shrub

Shoots
The shoots of Weigela florida 'Purpurea' are pithy.

Root
Weigela florida 'Purpurea' is a shallow-rooting plant.