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.