What is Weigel Bush?

Bush Weigel is an ornamental garden shrub that is popular for its rebellious, colorful flowers and multicolored leaves. Originally from East Asia and deciduous nature, Weigel shrubs are available in about ten native species and more than 180 varieties of hybrid cultivars. The plant is named after German scientist Christian Ehrenfried Weigel. Flowers are in the shape of a funnel and appear in clusters of colors. Native species are either white, pink or red, with some shrubs producing all three colors, but with cultivars it is possible to find a wider range of colors, which includes crimson, lavender, peach, orange, yellow, red-orange, yellow-orange and yellow. Cultivars also have attractive leaves of Burgundy, black, green, green and white and green and yellow, causing a solid shrub Weigel, which may look good even after Tblooms disappeared. Some popular varieties of Weigel Bush are Bristol Snowflake, Pink Princess, Red Elf, Carnival and Minuet.

In addition to its apparent beauty, the shrubs of Weigel attracts gardeners because they can be easily spread through chains, do not require much maintenance and easily non -sufficient pests. In addition to planting hardwood and soft wood cuts, it is also possible to spread by bending the stem to the ground, making a nickname on the stem and covering the soil. Planting is best done in early spring and autumn and plants should not be planted too deep in the ground.

Bushes Weigel can prosper in almost any kind of soil if they receive sufficient sunlight and water; These plants will not be well organized if they are planted in the shade or if the Earth becomes too trapped with water. Mulching will help, but will prevent the growth of plants if it is exaggerated and allowed to accumulate around the bushes. In general, just add fertilizers once or twice a year or, if the soil is good, every alternative year.

Bush Weigel may grow up to ten feet (3.04 m) tall and can spread around axesMi up to 12 feet (2.43 m to 3.65 m) wide. The shrub can be left in its natural state, or it can be trimmed to give it a desired shape or keep it at a specific height. It is best to prune Weigel Bush in the summer after the plant ended in flowering. Weigel Bush pruning earlier in the spring or later in winter can adversely affect its flowering.