Weigela Florida "Kaunis Weigela" 16.5cmPot

🌸 Weigela florida – Kaunis Weigela

Botanical Name: Weigela florida
Common Names: Weigela, Kaunis Weigela, Old-Fashioned Weigela, Flowering Weigela

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📌 Product Description

Weigela florida, commonly known as Kaunis Weigela, is a deciduous flowering shrub loved for its abundant trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of pink to deep rose, blooming profusely in spring to early summer.

Its graceful, arching branches and lush green foliage create a soft, romantic look, making it ideal for cottage gardens, mixed shrub borders, and feature planting. In favourable climates, it may produce a light second flush of flowers later in the season. This hardy shrub performs well in South African temperate regions.

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📏 Size When Fully Grown

• Height: 1.5 – 2.5 m
• Spread: 1.5 – 2.5 m
• Growth Habit: Upright to arching deciduous shrub
• Growth Rate: Moderate to fast

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🌱 Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun for best flowering; tolerates light shade
• Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil enriched with compost
• Water:
  • Regular watering during establishment
  • Moderately drought-tolerant once established
• Feeding: Balanced fertiliser in early spring
• Maintenance:
  • Prune immediately after flowering to shape and encourage next season’s blooms
  • Remove older stems to promote vigorous growth
  • Mulch annually to retain moisture

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🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

• Best Planting Time: Autumn or spring
• Flowering Season: Spring to early summer
• Growing Season: Spring and summer
• Climate Suitability: Temperate regions with cooler winters
• Frost Tolerance: Tolerates moderate frost once established

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🌼 Additional Benefits

• Abundant pink spring flowers
• Attractive arching growth habit
• Pollinator-friendly blooms
• Suitable for informal hedging
• Low-maintenance once established

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🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Mixed shrub borders
✔ Cottage-style gardens
✔ Informal hedges
✔ Feature shrub in medium gardens
✔ Temperate landscapes