Weigela Alexandra 10L

Description

Weigela ‘Alexandra’ – weigela (Wine & Roses)

Botanical name: Weigela florida ‘Alexandra’
Common names: Weigela
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Plant type: Deciduous shrub
Habit: Bushy, arching
Pot size: 10 litre pot
Eventual size: Approx. 1–1.5m tall × 1–1.5m spread
Foliage: Deep purple-bronze foliage all season; deciduous
Flowers: Deep rose-pink funnel-shaped flowers in late spring to early summer (May–June)
Scent: Not notably scented
Aspect / light: Full sun (best foliage colour) to partial shade
Soil: Most soils; moist but well-drained, fertile; any pH
Hardiness: RHS H6 (hardy, to about −20°C); USDA zones 4–8
Exposure: Sheltered or exposed; tolerant
Native range: Species native to eastern Asia
Toxicity / pet & child safety: Generally considered non-toxic to people and pets

Weigela ‘Alexandra’ is a striking shrub with deep purple-bronze foliage all season and deep rose-pink flowers in early summer. Bold and easy, it offers dark foliage contrast and bee-friendly blooms.

GardenAdvice notes

An easy, reliable deciduous shrub, weigela is grown for its generous late-spring to early-summer display of funnel-shaped flowers, which smother the arching branches and are loved by bees. This form has the bonus of richly coloured purple foliage all season. Tough, hardy and adaptable, it is a dependable choice for mixed and shrub borders.

Growing & planting

Plant in autumn or spring in most soils in full sun to partial shade — it is very tolerant, though flowering and foliage colour are best in good light. Give it moist but well-drained, fertile soil for the best growth. Space appropriately for its size. Water well while establishing.

Care & maintenance

Low-maintenance. Prune immediately after flowering: cut back the stems that have flowered, and remove around a quarter to a third of the oldest stems right to the base each year to keep it vigorous, well-shaped and free-flowering. Avoid pruning in winter or spring, as this removes the flower buds. Feed and mulch in spring.

Propagation

• Cuttings: Take softwood cuttings in early summer or hardwood cuttings in autumn.

Pests & diseases

Generally trouble-free, tough and healthy, with few pests or diseases. An easy and reliable shrub.

Uses in the garden

Superb in mixed and shrub borders, as an informal flowering shrub or hedge, and in cottage and wildlife gardens, where its abundant early flowers and coloured foliage bring colour and attract bees.

Wildlife value

The funnel-shaped flowers are attractive to bees and other pollinating insects, and are a good early-summer nectar source.

Toxicity & safety

Weigela is generally regarded as non-toxic to people and pets.

GardenAdvice tip

‘Alexandra’ (also sold as Wine & Roses) is a lovely dual-purpose shrub — rich purple-bronze foliage that lasts all season, plus a generous flush of deep rose-pink flowers in early summer that bees love. Give it full sun for the deepest foliage colour, and prune it straight after flowering, taking out some of the oldest stems to keep it fresh; never prune in winter or spring or you’ll lose the flowers.

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