Weigela 'Picobella Bianco' - 25-30 CM C3

Description
The Weigela 'Picobella Rosa' (Weigela florida) is an upright, compact small shrub that produces dark pink, funnel-shaped flowers. They appear from May to October. The Weigela 'Picobella Rosa' also has egg-shaped, light green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 40 cm and is approx. 60 cm wide.

Bulletpoints
* Suitable for containers * tolerates pruning * tolerates shade

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Weigela 'Picobella Rosa' are light green, ovate and opposite. They are about 6 - 10 cm in size. Long adherent.

Spread
Asia to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Weigela 'Picobella Rosa' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Weigela 'Picobella Rosa' is an upright and compact small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 30 - 40 cm and is approx. 50 - 60 cm wide. Rapidly growing. It usually grows 5 - 15 cm per year.

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 'Picobella Rosa' 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 dark pink, funnel-shaped flowers appear from May to October. These grow to about 2 - 3 cm in size.

Use
Tub, ornamental shrub

Shoots
The shoots of Weigela florida 'Picobella Rosa' are pithy.

Root
Weigela florida 'Picobella Rosa' is a shallow-rooting plant.