Weigela 'Styriaca' - 50-60 CM C3.5

Description
The Weigela 'Styriaca' (Weigela) is a sprawling, loose shrub that produces carmine-red, funnel-shaped flowers. They appear from May to June. The Weigela 'Styriaca' also has lanceolate, light green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, loose, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 2.5 metres and grows to around 3 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* tolerates pruning * Shade tolerant

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of Weigela 'Styriaca' are light green, lanceolate, opposite. Long adherent.

Spread
Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Weigela 'Styriaca' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Weigela 'Styriaca' is a sprawling and loose-growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 2.5 m and is approx. 2 - 3 m wide. Rapidly growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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).

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 enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The carmine-red, funnel-shaped flowers appear from May to June.

Root
Weigela 'Styriaca' is a shallow-rooting plant.