Name: Weigela Florida "Kaunis Weigela" 16.5cmPot
SKU: BC613
Price: 99.0 ZAR
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🌸 Weigela florida – Kaunis Weigela

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

📌 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.

📏 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

🌱 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

🌦️ 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

🌼 Additional Benefits

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

🌿 Ideal Uses

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

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Weigela Florida "Kaunis Weigela" 16.5cmPot