Weigela florida 'Victoria' - 40-60 CM C2
Weigela florida 'Victoria' - 40-60 CM C2
Description
The Weigela 'Victoria' (Weigela florida) is a bushy, upright, dense, deciduous small shrub with decorative, egg-shaped, red-brown leaves. The dark red shoots are also an interesting sight. It also bears purple-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 approx. 1.2 metres and grows to a width of approx. 1.2 metres.
Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage
* tolerates pruning
* dark red shoots
* shade tolerant
Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Weigela 'Victoria' are red-brown, ovate, opposite. They are about 6 - 10 cm in size. Dark red shoots. Long lasting.
Spread
Asia to Korea.
Frost hardiness
The Weigela 'Victoria' has good frost hardiness.
Growth
Weigela 'Victoria' is a bushy, upright and densely growing small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 0.8 - 1.2 m and is approx. 0.8 - 1.2 m wide. Slow-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 'Victoria' 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 purple-red, funnel-shaped flowers appear from June to July. These grow to about 2 - 3 cm in size.
Use
Solitary, group planting, ornamental shrub
Shoots
The shoots of Weigela florida 'Victoria' are pithy.
Root
Weigela florida 'Victoria' is a shallow-rooting plant.

- Article number292
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EAN codeWEFVICTO-2040060C2
- Latin nameWeigela florida 'Victoria'
- catalogLandscape shop