Weigela florida 'Foliis Purpureis' - 60-80 CM C7.5

Description
The bronze-coloured shoots are also an interesting sight.

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 foliage ornamental value. Attractive red-brown autumn colouring. Long lasting.

Growth habit
Weigela 'Purpurea' is bushy and upright in habit. 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).

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. - If the plant is watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are stimulated to penetrate into deeper soil layers. 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
Container, solitary, group planting, ornamental shrub

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

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