Weigela florida 'Pink Poppet' - 30-40 CM C10

Description
The Weigela 'Pink Poppet'® (Weigela florida) is a bushy, upright, broad, compact large shrub or small shrub that produces pink-coloured, funnel-shaped flowers. They appear from the end of April to May. The Weigela 'Pink Poppet'® also has ovoid, lanceolate, light green, medium green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 60 cm and is approx. 90 cm wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Weigela 'Plangen'(s).

Bulletpoints
* tolerates pruning * Shade tolerant

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Weigela 'Pink Poppet'® are light green, medium green, ovate, lanceolate and opposite. They are about 6 - 10 cm tall. Long adherent.

Spread
Asia to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Weigela 'Pink Poppet'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Weigela 'Pink Poppet'® is a bushy, upright, broad and compact large shrub or small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 50 - 60 cm and is approx. 70 - 90 cm 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 ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Weigela 'Pink Poppet'® 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 pink-coloured, funnel-shaped flowers appear from the end of April to May. These grow to about 2 - 3 cm in size.

Shoots
The shoots of Weigela florida 'Pink Poppet'® are pithy.

Root
Weigela florida 'Pink Poppet'® is a shallow-rooting plant.