Weigela florida 'Vintage Love' - 25-30 CM C3

Description
The Weigela 'Vintage Love' (Weigela florida) is a bushy, compact small shrub that produces creamy white-pink, funnel-shaped flowers. They appear from May to October. The Weigela 'Vintage Love' also has egg-shaped, olive-green leaves. The light green shoots are also an interesting sight. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 80 cm and grows to a width of approx. 80 cm.

Bulletpoints
* attractive bronze-green autumn colouring * suitable for containers * tolerates pruning * light green shoots

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Weigela 'Vintage Love' are olive green, ovate and opposite. They are about 6 - 10 cm tall. Light green shoots. Weigela 'Vintage Love' turns bright bronze-green in autumn.

Spread
Asia to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Weigela 'Vintage Love' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Weigela 'Vintage Love' is a bushy and compact small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 50 - 80 cm and is approx. 50 - 80 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
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 'Vintage Love' 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 creamy white-pink, funnel-shaped flowers appear from May to October. They grow to about 2 - 3 cm in size.

Use
Tub, solitary, group planting, ornamental shrub

Root
Weigela florida 'Vintage Love' is a shallow-rooting plant.