Weigela blooming weigela. Alphabetical index of plants from “A” to “Z”

Weigela is an elegant and beautiful shrub plant of the deciduous genus. This is a plant with a lush crown and incredible flowering. IN evening time you can enjoy the unique aroma of the bush. What other advantages does weigela have, and how to grow it? Let's get a look.

Description: 5 types

Currently, there are about 15 varieties of weigela. Varieties differ in external characteristics, duration of flowering, height and shape of leaves.

IN middle lane The following types are considered the most popular in Russia:

Photo	Description
	Type 1. Weigela Early Bush up to 2.5 m high with a dense crown. Flowering occurs in mid-May and lasts for three weeks. The pink inflorescences have a pubescent shape.
	Type 2. Weigela Pleasant It grows mainly in the Far East. The height of the bush can exceed 2 m. The leaves are pubescent, creating a spherical crown. The inflorescences have a soft pink tint. Flowering occurs at the end of May and lasts from 15 to 30 days.
	Type 3. Weigela Middendorf This is a variety that reaches a height of up to 1.5 m. Flowers yellow color, and they may also contain orange inclusions. The shoots have an ascending shape. It blooms twice during the summer. Characterized by abundant and lush flowering.
	View 4. Weigela blooming Plant up to 3 m high. The shoots have two rows of hairs. The leaves are short-petiolate, serrate-shaped. Inflorescences are formed from four flowers. Flowering continues for about 20 days in pink and red shades.
	Type 5. Weigela Hybrid It has a lush and spreading shape, characterized by abundant flowering. The height of the bush rarely reaches 2 m. The inflorescences have a fragrant aroma. Blooms can be pink, purple, white, violet, lilac and red.

An amazing feature of weigela is that it blooms twice a year:

• From mid-June to early August.
• From late August to mid-October.

Blooming weigela makes a stunning impression. Flowers can be red, pink, white, cream and yellow. It is noteworthy that the repeated flowering is not so lush and is distinguished by pale shades of inflorescences.

Features of growing and planting: 3 rules

Weigela should be planted in sunny areas. Shade is allowed on the bush, but in a minimal amount.

The leaves and inflorescences are quite fragile and delicate, for this reason you should not plant the plant in places unprotected from wind and drafts.

Gardeners have come up with golden rules successful cultivation weigels:

Photo	Description
	Rule 1. Landing Landing at a permanent place is carried out in early spring. It is most optimal to plant bushes that have reached three years of age.
	Rule 2. Distance The distance between bushes cannot be less than 2 meters. If possible, weigela is planted at a distance of 2.5–3 m from each other.
	Rule 3. Root collar Under no circumstances should the root collar of the bush be buried. The optimal size of the planting hole is 50 cm in width and depth.

Weigela, planted before autumn frosts, takes root rather poorly and may die. If you did purchase a bush in the fall, gardeners recommend simply burying it in an inclined position and transplanting it to a permanent place in the spring.

Weigela needs fertile soil. The soil should be loose. The optimal composition of planting soil consists of three elements:

• Leaf soil or humus - 2 parts.
• Sand - 2 parts.
• Sod land - 1 part.

Drainage must be installed in the planting hole. Drainage system is a mixture of sand and gravel. The layer is laid out up to 15 cm thick.

How to care

Shrub care involves not only balanced soil, but also regular watering and fertilization.

Summer-for shrubs it starts with trimming the branches. It is necessary to remove all broken, dead and old branches. In the same way, you can reduce the height of the bush.

Pruning is done after the end of the first stage of flowering. Pruning ensures not only the decorative formation of the bush, but also the formation of new branches.

Winter- you need to properly prepare the plant for the winter period. It is especially important to perform this condition, if we are talking about northern and eastern territories countries.

After the deciduous period ends, from October to November, it is sprinkled with earth. trunk circle. The height of the hill should vary from 10 to 20 cm.

• The branches bend down. If possible, branches should be lightly tied to the trunk of the bush.
• The bush is covered with roofing felt or spunbond. The bush does not tolerate wind and drafts well, so this process plays an important role.
• A net is stretched around the bush; it will protect the bush from heavy snow covers. It is better to use a mesh made of plastic or light metal.

Methods for dividing garden shrubs

Weigela reproduces in two ways:

Photo	Description
	Method 1. Seeds Reproduction in this way is characterized by duration and low efficiency. Collected seeds remain capable of sprouting for one calendar year. Sowing is carried out in the spring; no special preparation is required. Seeds can be planted in low containers, flower pots or greenhouses. Required condition: you need to cover the crops with film or transparent glass. After the second pair of leaves has formed, picking begins. It is necessary to leave only strong, strong and healthy seedlings. Flowering occurs only at the age of four.
	Method 2. Cuttings Summer cuttings are prepared in advance. As a rule, these are young shoots that are just beginning to grow woody. The leaves are cut in half, the cut areas are treated with charcoal. The cuttings are placed in a growth accelerator for about two hours, and then planted in the prepared soil. Watering is carried out twice a day. Weigela is demanding when it comes to watering. Cuttings and adult plants should not dry out. After 1 month, rooting is carried out. The leaves are first pinched. After planting the cuttings in a permanent place, fertilizing with mineral fertilizer and mullein is carried out.

Pests and diseases

Quite often, weigela is attacked by pests:

• Caterpillar.
• Thrips.
• Spider mite.

Prolonged drought can provoke the infestation of pests. For effective fight A variety of pesticides are used against ill-wishers.

The following drugs are considered the most popular today:

• rogo,
• Keltan,
• nitrafen.

Weigela may encounter insidious insects that take vitality from the foliage, after which they settle on the root system:

• Medvedka.
• Chafer.

The drug Karbofos will help cope with uninvited guests. The product is scattered near the stem, after which the preparation is lightly sprinkled with earth.

Weigela can also become infected with diseases:

• Gray rot.
• Rust.
• spotting

Bordeaux mixture, consisting of milk of lime and copper sulfate, will help get rid of bacterial and fungal diseases.

Conclusion

Weigela is a shrub with beautiful flowers and a rich green crown. The plant is endowed interesting feature- double flowering. The blooming of lilac, crimson, white and hot pink flowers is attractive and unforgettable. In the evening there is a pleasant aroma.

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Origin and botanical description of weigela

Weigela is a separate genus within the botanical family Honeysuckle. Weigela shrubs grow wild in the Far East and Southeast Asia. They came to Europe in the mid-19th century and got their name in honor of the German scientist Christian Ehrenfried Weigel, former director of the Greifswald botanical garden. Plants of the Weigela genus are characterized by the following characteristics:

Peculiarity	Description
Form	Deciduous spreading shrub with erect shoots, up to 2 m high. Leaves petiolate, opposite, finely serrated. The leaf blades are elliptical or oval, bright green.
Bloom time	The main thing is from mid-May, for 3-4 weeks. Repeated - from the end of August. The first flowering is abundant and lush.
Flowers	Large, bell-shaped or funnel-shaped. They can be solitary or collected in inflorescences. Various colors - red, pink, cream, yellow, etc. The color of the corolla changes from pale to rich during flowering.
Fetus	Bivalve cylindrical or ovoid capsule.
Growing conditions	Sunny place, alkaline loose fertile soil.
Frost resistance	High.

Weigela lends itself well to shaping and can be grown in urban environments.

Weigela is pollinated by insects, but the aroma of the flowers is weak and delicate. The great advantage of this shrub is its ability to bloom in any weather conditions.

Types and varieties of weigela for different regions of Russia

Of the fifteen species of this genus, eight are used in floriculture. They differ somewhat in their requirements for growing conditions, so they are suitable for different regions Russia:

Species name	general description	Cultivation region
Weigela is nice	Shrub 1.3 m high. The flowers are funnel-shaped, purple-pink on the outside, pale pink on the inside.	Far East
Weigela early	Shrub 2 m high, densely leafy, spreading. Flowers are collected in groups of 1-3 on drooping peduncles. The color is bright pink.	Primorye, Ussuri region, Far East, central Russia, including the Moscow region.
Weigela garden	A shrub up to 1 m high with carmine-pink flowers, collected in inflorescences of 3 pieces. May be white-flowered.	Moscow region, Volga region, southern regions Russia.
Weigela blooming	Shrub up to 3 m high. The flowers are bright pink, large, collected in 3-4 pieces.	Far East, southern Siberia.
Weigel Middendorf	A shrub 1.5 m high. The flowers are bell-shaped, funnel-shaped, large, collected in 2-6 inflorescences, yellow in color. There are orange dots in the throat.	Central Russia, Ural, Volga region, Siberia, Altai, Far East.
Veigel Maksimovich	Shrub 1.5 m high. Flowers are bell-shaped, funnel-shaped, light yellow, solitary or collected in groups of 2.	Central Russia, the Urals, Volga region, Far East.
Weigela korean	The shrub is 1.5 m high and grows up to 5 m when growing wild. The flowers are large and change color from pale pink to carmine.	Southern regions of Russia.
Weigela hybrida	A shrub 1.5 m high. The species combines several forms that differ in the color of the corolla.	All regions of Russia.

The most popular varieties of hybrid weigela:

• Debussy;
• Newport Red;
• Pierre Duchartre;
• Bristol Ruby;
• Gustav Malle;
• Candida;
• Eva Rathke.
• Some collections contain weigela varieties with decorative leaves. For example, the Purpurea variety has red-brown leaf blades, while Alba weigela has speckled leaves.

Weigela variety Carnival blooms with both white and bright pink flowers.

Growing weigela from seeds

Weigela seeds have good germination, but they do not last long. Therefore, for seed propagation, most often the seeds that have spilled out of the boxes are simply left under the bush. In the spring, the strongest seedlings are selected, allowed to grow for a year, and then planted in a permanent place.

If this is not possible, you will have to sow weigela for seedlings. They do this as follows:

1. At the beginning of March, the seedling container is filled with soil consisting of a mixture of steamed garden soil, peat and sand in a 1:1:1 ratio.
2. The seeds are placed in a solution of the Epin-Extra stimulant for 2 hours, sown on the surface and covered with glass. There is no need to bury it, just sprinkle it lightly with soil.
3. For 3 weeks, monitor the humidity and ventilate the crops. Water carefully.
4. After the emergence of seedlings, they are thinned out if necessary.
5. In the phase of 2 true leaves, the seedlings are planted in separate pots.

Weigela is grown in pots throughout the year. In the first summer, it is better to take the containers out into the garden under sparse shade so that the seedlings receive enough solar radiation. Next spring they are planted in a permanent place. By this time, their height reaches 7 cm, and the diameter of the root system is about 5 cm. Weigela, grown from seeds, blooms in the fourth year of life.

Tip #1. Hybrid weigela should not be propagated by self-collected seeds. Seedlings will exhibit a splitting of traits. They will not inherit the qualities of the mother plant.

Propagation of weigela by winter and summer cuttings

Weigela is rarely grown from seeds. Mainly used vegetative methods reproduction, of which cuttings occupy the main place. You can cut weigela in spring and summer. In the spring, woody (“winter”) shoots from last year are used as material. They are cut before the buds open.

The length of the cuttings is left about 15 cm, the lower cut is treated with “Heteroauxin” and planted in separate pots in a greenhouse.

After a month, the seedlings are fed with a weak infusion of mullein, and in the fall they are transferred to a permanent place. In summer, cuttings are taken in mid-June from green young shoots. Properly cut summer cuttings have one internode and a pair of leaves at the bottom and top. The lower ones are removed completely, and the upper leaf plates are cut in half to reduce moisture evaporation. The cut of the cuttings is also treated with a root formation stimulator, after which the planting material is buried into the soil by a third of the length and covered with the cut plastic bottle

. Within a month you will need to monitor the humidity and ventilate the seedlings. If the development of a young plant is too intense and it starts to form buds, it is better to cut them off. Practice shows that summer cuttings give a higher survival rate than spring cuttings.

Rules for growing weigela shrubs If you do not grow a weigela seedling yourself, but purchase it, you should ask the seller about the age of the plant. Plants take root better at the age of 3-4 years. The seedling must have a strong fibrous root system and several powerful shoots with intact bark. Read also the article: → “Feeding rules garden shrubs

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Planting in early spring Weigela seedlings are planted in the spring. Autumn planting

1. Dig a planting hole 40 cm deep. If the soil is infertile, make the depth deeper and fill the hole with a nutrient mixture - good land, 100 g of nitrophoska and half a bucket of compost.
2. Pour a bucket of water into the planting hole and wait until it is completely absorbed.
3. Place the weigela seedling so that the root collar is above the soil level.
4. The roots are carefully straightened and sprinkled with fertile soil.
5. Check the position of the root collar, compact the soil, water the seedling and mulch the tree trunk circle.

When planting several plants, leave an interval between them, focusing on the dimensions of an adult bush. Between low-growing varieties of weigela leave 0.8-1 m, between tall varieties - 1.5-2 m.

Tip #2. To emphasize the decorative appearance of plantings, colored wood chips can be used as mulch.

Fertilizing in spring and summer

They begin to feed weigela in the 3rd year after planting. The feeding schedule is standard for all ornamental plants. In early spring, complete fertilizer is applied with an emphasis on nitrogen, in summer during flowering - phosphorus and potassium, in late summer - potassium to accelerate the ripening of wood. Read also the article: → "". Modern prolonged complexes can also be used to feed weigela:

A drug	Description
APION	Feeding in dispenser balls. Nutrients are released in portions and only when the plant roots require it.
"AVA Station wagon 2-3 years"	Increases the survival rate of seedlings by 15%, stimulates branching and flowering. 1 tablespoon is planted under a bush once every 3 years.
"Bona Forte Universal"	Complete complex fertilizer with a porous mineral – zeolite. This component holds the nutrient solution in the root zone, preventing it from going deeper with water.
"Osmocote"	The complex is designed for six months. Stimulates flowering and increases the decorativeness of weigela.
"Plantacote"	Balanced mineral composition in the form of large granules with a polymer semi-permeable shell, acting as a dispenser. Apply under the bush once a year.

Long-acting fertilizers are not only more convenient to use and take some of the worries off the grower’s shoulders, but also do not contaminate the soil. It is impossible to give a plant an overdose when using them.

Pruning to form a bush

Once every three years, the weigele undergoes anti-aging pruning. This is done after the first flowering. At the same time, all old, poorly flowering and bare branches are removed. At the same time, you can perform formative pruning. It is almost impossible to spoil weigela. Even if pruning is unsuccessful or too severe, it will easily recover next year.

In our article you will learn about weigel - a spectacular shrub from the Honeysuckle family; we will look at the features in detail weigels, principles planting and care in open ground.

This plant has been grown in Europe approximately since the second half of the 19th century. Officially, the homeland of the shrub is Japan and China, but it does well in central Russia.

This plant can rarely be found in gardens and cottages. There are about 15 species of weigela in total, 3 of which grow in Russia, in the southern part of the Far East and in East Asia. This:

• early;
• pleasant;
• Middendorf.

But about 130 hybrids have now been bred.

general information

Weigela - beautiful, ornamental shrub, relatively unpretentious. Some species bloom twice a year. Sometimes weigela is called the harbinger of warmth because it blooms in late May - early June. But for some species the timing may differ. The bush blooms for the second time at the end of summer. The first flowering lasts about a month, the second – a little less.

The flowers resemble bells in shape, their length reaches 5 centimeters, they can be collected in inflorescences or arranged singly.

The variety of colors is surprising: from white and cream to dark red and burgundy. Some flowers may change color over time. Flowering begins with light shades and ends with a dark, rich shade. The seeds ripen in a small box with valves; they are small, slightly angular.

Types and varieties

Particularly interesting are those species and varieties that can be grown in the south and central Russia, for example, in the Moscow region or Leningrad region.

Middendorffa (Weigela middendorffiana)

This species is common in the North and East of China, as well as in Sakhalin and the Far East. The bush grows approximately 1.5 meters in height. The leaves are oval elongated with a pointed end; the foliage on this bush is shed every year. The flowers are 3-4 centimeters long, bloom 2 times a year, in spring and late summer. Shades range from yellowish to gray, with bright orange dots. The seeds are small, with wings, the capsule is elongated.

Pleasant (Weigela suavis)

Not a very common species, although quite spectacular and unpretentious. This variety grows up to 1.3 meters in height. The leaves are bright and rich green, which change color towards the end of September and are shed in October. Their shape is oval-lanceolate. The funnel-shaped flowers range in color from pink on the inside to lilac on the outside. Flowering occurs 2 times a year: the first from the beginning of May to the end of June; the second in late summer or early September.

Early (Weigela praecox)

The bush reaches a height of 2 meters, blooms in May and continues to bloom for 2-3 weeks. Its pink flowers are collected in inflorescences on drooping peduncles.

Hybrid

This species was the result of crossing abundantly flowering, Korean and flowering. They are most often planted to decorate various landscape compositions.

Eva Rathke

This is one of the oldest hybrids, bred in Poland. It has long been in great demand and is now in great demand.

Bushes of this species reach 2-3 meters in height and have a compact crown. The green leaves are 6-10 cm long, have sharp tips and cover the entire length of the branches. Shiny tube-shaped flowers, light pink inside and reddish outside. They bloom from June to August.

Rosea

This is a hybrid species, with showy large pink flowers with white splashes.

The bush reaches up to 1.5 meters in length. The crown is formed by smooth, curved branches. This type of weigela is quite resistant to cold climates and can withstand winter even with little shelter.

Bristol Ruby

This hybrid species is quite common among gardeners. The bushes are large, up to 3 meters high and up to 3.5 meters wide.

It blooms from June to July with large, beautiful flowers that are red with an orange tint inside and bright ruby ​​on the outside.

Styriaca

This species was bred by crossing the abundantly flowering and Korean weigela. Flowering begins in May.

The bush is covered with pink flowers, similar in color to strawberries, up to 3 cm in length. In June, towards the end of flowering, the color of the flowers changes to brown-red.

Rules for planting weigela

This culture is unpretentious in care and planting; you just need to pay attention to the biological characteristics in order to choose the right place where the bush will constantly grow.

Deadlines

Bushes are planted in early spring, in March-April or autumn, before the onset of cold weather and frosts. In southern and subtropical regions, weigela can be planted throughout the year, except during frosty periods.

How to choose a place

Weigela prefers well-lit areas. It is better to plant in places protected from strong northern winds. The bush can also be planted under trees, but it will bloom more abundantly and beautifully only under good bright light.

Advice! You should not plant bushes in lowlands so that they do not freeze.

Preparing the soil and pit

The soil in which the bush will be planted must be light, permeable and nutritious, and also retain moisture.

Natural views weigels should be planted in slightly acidic soil (pH 5.5-6.5), and bred and hybrid ones - in neutral soil (pH 6.5-7.0).

Bushes that grow to 3 or more meters are planted at a distance of 2-3 meters, and low-growing ones can be planted at a distance of 1-1.5 meters. Planting holes are made 50 centimeters in length, width and depth.

Important! At least 15 cm of drainage must be laid at the bottom of the planting hole; broken brick or gravel are suitable for this.

If the properties of the soil are not suitable for planting weigela, it is replaced using a mixture of turf soil and leaf humus. You need to add 100g of nitrophoska and 0.5 buckets of humus to the mixture. Fertilizer must be mixed with soil so as not to burn the roots.

In this case, the width and length of the pit are increased to 1 meter, the depth is left at 0.5 meters, but the bottom must be loosened by a few centimeters. If the soil is not water-absorbing enough, then high-moor peat should be added.

Watch the video! Weigel. Flowering and types

Landing technology

Seedlings that are already 3 years old are planted.

1. In order for the seedlings to take root better, their roots should be treated with a root formation stimulant, for example, Radifarm, or Viva+.
2. The roots of the bush must be carefully distributed throughout the entire volume of the hole and covered with earth, leaving no voids.
3. The root collar is deepened to 2 cm, so that when the soil settles, it is flush with the surface.
4. Water the planted bush abundantly.
5. After the soil settles, add more.
6. Wood chips or peat should be used to mulch the area under and around the bush. The mulching radius is 50 cm from the trunk of the seedling, the layer is at least 8 cm.
7. The shoots of the seedling are cut in half, but only if they are without flowers. Flowering shoots are not pruned.

Rules of care

Proper care for the plant includes:

• timely watering;
• feeding;
• loosening the soil;
• pruning

Top dressing

Advice! If compost and nitrophoska are added under the roots during planting, then weigela does not need to be fertilized for 2 years. In the 3rd year, fertilizing is carried out in early spring to stimulate the growth of new shoots and leaves.

In total, fertilizer is applied three times per season:

Watering

The natural place where the bush grows is Eastern regions Asia, in a monsoon climate with wet soil. Therefore, for comfortable growth of the bush in Russia, you need to carefully ensure that the soil does not dry out. Dry soil prevents the plant from fully growing and flowering. A prerequisite is regular watering and mulching of the soil around the bush. For this you can use sawdust or peat.

Loosening the soil

As the soil under the bush becomes compacted, it needs to be loosened. This should be done to a depth of no more than 8 centimeters, because the roots of the bush already lie deeper and should not be disturbed. Their damage will negatively affect the development of weigela.

Trimming

Bushes are trimmed in early spring and July. In spring, pruning is necessary for bushes that have dry, frozen or deformed shoots. In July, branches that have bloomed and old branches are pruned. In addition, in June, excess root growth is removed.

If in the spring it is discovered that one of the main shoots has frozen out, then it should be cut off, leaving 10 centimeters above the ground. Aboveground buds at the root should give rise to new shoots.

Watch the video! Weigel. Why doesn't it bloom

How to prepare a bush for winter

Bushes that are grown in Russia, except in the south and subtropics, should be covered for the winter. The weigela is wrapped in spunbond and the trunk circle is sprinkled with spruce branches or fallen leaves. The insulation is removed in early April.

Weigela diseases and pests

Most often, weigela is affected by:

• caterpillars;
• spider mites;
• thrips.

For pest control use:

• pesticides - Rogor, Nitrafen, Keltan. They apply severe harm environment.
• Insecticidal herbal infusions from wormwood, hot pepper or garlic. They are harmless.

Weigela roots can affect:

• May beetle larvae;
• mole crickets.

In this case, the seedlings begin to turn yellow and wither after planting. To treat the plant, use a solution of karbofos or actara.

Among the diseases weigela affects:

• rust;
• gray rot;
• spotting.

To combat fungi and infections, the bush is treated with Bordeaux mixture - lime milk with copper sulfate.

Advice! To prevent diseases, it is recommended to treat weigela with a 3% Topsin solution when the leaves appear.

How to store planting material

If seedlings are purchased in late autumn and can no longer be planted, they can be stored until spring. There are two ways how this can be done:

• Bury the seedling in the garden at an angle, cover the branches with earth, and leave it for the winter. At the appropriate time in the spring, carefully dig up and plant in a permanent place.
• Leave indoors, planting in a pot. Water little by little until the weigela sheds its leaves completely. After this, store in cool conditions, up to a maximum of 6 degrees, sometimes exposure to sub-zero temperatures is allowed. It is not worth watering a lot, just so that the soil does not dry out completely.

Closer to the beginning of spring, the bush will begin to grow and the buds will begin to swell. Then it needs to be moved to a bright place and watering increased. Weigela will grow little by little; if necessary, you can begin to form a crown. In April you can feed the plant.

After the last frost in May, the shrub can be planted in open ground. During the first 14 days it must be protected from bright sunlight.

How does a plant reproduce?

This shrub can also reproduce with the help of:

• seeds;
• cuttings.

More often different kinds weigels can also be grown from seeds, and new plants from varietal bushes are obtained using cuttings.

Cuttings

You can harvest shoots twice during the entire season.

They can be cut for the first time in March, before the buds open:

The second time the cuttings can be cut at the end of May - beginning of June:

• For cuttings, shoots that are already quite woody are selected.
• Cuttings are taken from the lower part of the growth, 8-10 cm in size.
• All the leaves on them are cut off, and the top two are left, cutting them in half.
• Otherwise, the rooting mechanism is the same as for cuttings cut in March.

Advice! Most often, cuttings that were prepared in the summer take root better and faster.

• Cuttings planted at the beginning of summer become 15 centimeters long by autumn. For finished bushes, cuttings need to be grown for about 2 years.
• Such plants bloom within 2-3 years.

Grow weigela from seeds

It is not difficult to grow weigela from seeds, but it takes longer to wait until the bush blooms than if propagated by cuttings. Hybrid species do not reproduce by seeds, because the new plants will not retain the characteristics of the mother plant. Seed cultivation is used if it is necessary to obtain many species of plants.

Weigela seeds are 100% similar and can be stored for a year. Sow them for spring or winter.

• Sow the seeds in a dark place.
• They are scattered on the surface of the earth.
• Sprinkle peat or sand on top, up to 1 cm, and compact the layer.
• Moisten the surface by spraying water from a spray bottle.
• If seeds are sown before winter, the planting site must be well insulated with leaves, straw and covering material.
• If they are sown in the spring, then a film is placed on the bed, removing it only to water or ventilate.
• The seeds begin to sprout after approximately 21 days.
• After germination, they need to be thinned out, cared for and fed.
• A year later, the seedlings are planted in the school and I continue to care for them. For the winter they are covered and insulated.
• Plants are planted after 3-4 years in a permanent place of growth; weigela will bloom approximately in the 5th year.

Seeds can also be grown in a pot, but in warm periods they need to be taken out. open air, but protect from bright sunlight.

Landscape design

Weigela in landscapes is used for design most often as single bushes in the foreground or middle ground of compositions. Sometimes it is used for pure groups of shrubs and for mixed plantings.

Next to weigela they often plant:

• mock orange,
• rose garden,
• quince,
• cotoneasters,
• forsythia,
• felt cherry,
• collection

A composition of several varieties or hybrids looks good:

• You can combine tall varieties (Gustav Mallet, Bristol Ruby or Marc Tellier) and green ornamental trees or bushes.
• Small weigels (Purpurea or Variegata Nana) can be used to decorate small flower beds, rocky gardens or borders.

Many types of tall weigel shrubs are used to create hedges that do not need to be cut.

Watch the video! Weigel. Planting, care and propagation

Increasingly, gardeners, when arranging their plots, use not only fruit-bearing trees and shrubs, but also ornamental plants. Weigela - charming, beautiful flowering bush will help decorate the garden, hide an unsightly corner or create a unique composition. Undemandingness to living conditions, ease of planting in open ground and caring for weigela, the ability to change with the help of a haircut make this plant indispensable in landscape design.

The role of weigela in landscape design

Weigela is one of the beautiful flowering ornamental shrubs, without which it is difficult to imagine a modern garden.

Depending on the variety, this plant can have different heights from 50 cm to 2 meters. Weigela blooms twice a year. In spring and autumn, the bushes are covered with numerous incredibly beautiful flowers of white, pink, yellow, lilac or crimson. The color of the plant depends on the variety, but they all have an amazing feature - at the beginning of the formation of the bud, the inflorescences are very light, almost colorless, and the more the petals open, the richer the tones become.

A flowering bush at the entrance to the house creates a festive mood Hardy and undemanding to living conditions, weigela is often used in landscape compositions. It can grow both in the sun and in partial shade, and it also tolerates formative pruning, with which the plant can be given any shape. These qualities flowering bush

- just a godsend when arranging a garden. If there is a pond on the site, then the weigela blooming on the shore will enliven the peaceful landscape with its colors.

Weigela by the pond - the beauty and naturalness of country life Weigela of any variety can be irresistible as a single plant planted on a green lawn or become a decoration of a composition. It is also good in the company of conifers, arranged according to the principle of differences in shapes and colors, and as a transitional link in an ensemble deciduous trees and ground cover flowering plants. Low-growing weigela varieties make cute mixborders that decorate garden path or bordering a certain landscape form. From tall varieties of shrubs they form

hedge

to create natural zoning of the garden. Weigela also looks good among stones, so it is often planted at the foot of a rock garden. Options for use on a personal plot: photo The flaming weigela bush in the center of the green composition attracts the eye Low-growing varieties of weigela - great solution for mixborders along a retaining wall Weigela bush in company different types the host creates a picture in natural style Successful combination

weigel of various varieties serve as a magnificent hedge

Weigela blooming on a calm lawn - a bright flash on the green surface In nature, the plant is found in the Far East and eastern Asia. Cultivated varieties are successfully grown in many regions of our country. In areas with cold winters, weigela needs to be covered, especially young shrubs, since the winter hardiness of the plant increases with age. In dry areas for good growth and abundant flowering Regular watering is required.

The Weigela genus has 15 species and more than a hundred hybrid forms. The ancestors of today's numerous varieties were weigela flowering and hybrid. By crossing mother plants with Korean weigela, plants were obtained various shapes and heights with a variety of leaf and flower colors. All these shrubs are distinguished by their endurance and relative winter hardiness.

Korean weigela was used by breeders to obtain new plant varieties

Varieties recommended for cultivation in the Moscow region, Leningrad region, the Urals and Siberia

Weigela variety	Description of the variety
Early	A shrub 1.5–2 m high, with drooping shoots, blooms profusely for 10 to 30 days at the end of May or June. Repeated flowering in September. The flowers are bright pink, crimson in the throat
Middendorff	Shrub 1–1.5 m high, with ascending shoots, with large bright leaves. In spring and autumn it is covered with yellow, orange-speckled, tubular flowers. Flowering lasts 25–30 days
My Monet	A low-growing, slow-growing shrub 0.5–0.7 m high, with beautiful foliage - the colors on the leaves range from green and white to pink. Blooms with bright pink-lilac flowers in June and August
Red Prince	Fast-growing deciduous shrub up to 1.5 m tall. Bright green foliage and bell-shaped scarlet flowers appear in May and August
The low-growing, wide-growing shrub is very beautiful in the spring, thanks to its burgundy foliage, which turns green by mid-summer. Bright pink bell-shaped flowers bloom in June
A slow-growing shrub with beautiful leaves with a light edge. Delicate pink bell flowers appear closer to mid-summer
A shrub with purple leaves grows just over a meter. Bell-shaped pink flowers appear in large numbers in June - July
A wide-growing shrub reaches no more than 2 m in height. White bell-shaped flowers appear in June. Grows well on sunny places with fertile soil
A beautiful shrub about 1.5 m high attracts attention with soft pink tubular flowers with elongated, pointed petals

All varieties described are able to withstand frosty winters under cover. If the shoots freeze, they are pruned in the spring, and the bush is restored without any problems.

It is more difficult for weigela in the southern regions, since the plant does not tolerate extreme heat. In the south, it is advisable to plant this shrub so that during lunch hours it is in the shade and the sun does not burn the shoots. Under such conditions, the varieties described are successfully grown in hot climates. Here they also have time to ripen the seeds, which does not always happen in central Russia, the Urals and Siberia.

Popular varieties of weigela in the photo

Weigela Early - the ancestor of many modern varieties Weigela Middendorf flowers are pale yellow at the beginning of flowering and become bright lemon color after the flower has fully opened. Pink flowers and the light-colored leaves of the weigela My Monet with a white border give a feeling of tenderness Red Prince - one of the most profusely flowering weigelas Pink bells of Weigela Nana Purpurea give a feeling of simplicity - perfect shrub to create a village landscape Charming flowers and beautiful edged leaves give Nana Variegata weigela sophistication Blooming Alexandra - style, grace, beauty The white flowers of Weigela Candida are delicate and beautiful from the beginning to the end of flowering Weigela Splendid differs from other varieties in the shape of the flower and the charming white and pink tones of the petals

Reproduction methods

Weigela propagates well by sowing seeds, rooting cuttings and layering. It is worth noting that in order to get a varietal beauty, you need to propagate it only by cuttings or layering. The resulting seedling will retain all the characteristics of the mother plant, and the first flowering will occur in 2–3 years. Sowing seeds is used in cases where you need to immediately obtain a large number of planting material, but such seedlings will bloom only after 5–6 years and, perhaps, will differ from the parent in appearance.

Sowing seeds

It is better to sow seeds in a specially designated school, where the plants can remain for three years, since only a three-year-old seedling can be planted in a permanent place. A small garden bed(school) it is advisable to fence it off with sides, install arcs and cover it with agrofibre. Such a greenhouse will protect the seedlings from wind, sun and moisture loss.

Weigela seeds germinate well if sown in the year of harvest. Sowing can be done in the spring, after the soil has completely warmed up - usually the second half of May. Winter sowing also gives good results. It is most often carried out in November, after the first frost.

Weigela seeds have almost one hundred percent germination in the year of collection, but over time it decreases

Spring sowing of seeds:

1. The day before sowing, water the bed generously with a solution of phytosporin.
2. Spread weigela seeds on a level surface.
3. Sprinkle a small layer of damp coconut substrate, peat or sand on top and compact.
4. Cover the greenhouse tightly with agrofibre.

You will need to moisten the crops every day for the first time. It is most convenient to use a spray bottle so as not to wash away the seeds. Shoots will appear in 3–4 weeks.

Sowing seeds before winter:

1. After the first frost, spread the seeds on the prepared bed.
2. Sprinkle with a small layer of peat or coconut substrate.
3. Cover the top of the planting with sawdust, straw or agrofibre.
4. In the spring, remove insulation from the garden beds and make a greenhouse with arcs.

The emerged seedlings are carefully thinned out. There is no need to pull out excess sprouts - it is better to cut them off with scissors.

Weigela can be sown in containers and grown at home. In summer, the seedlings are transferred to the garden, choosing a quiet, shady place for them.

By cuttings

Successful times for cuttings are March and May-June. In the first case, cuttings are taken from last year’s lignified shoots, in the second, from semi-lignified young growths.

For summer rooting, cuttings are prepared from the lower part of a young shoot. The green tips of the growths are not used for rooting.

Step-by-step rooting process:

1. Cuttings about 10 cm long are cut from the cut shoots. For summer cuttings, leave the top two leaves, shortening them by half, and remove the rest.
2. The box is filled with a 1:1 mixture of peat and sand.
3. Cuttings of cuttings are dusted with root powder.
4. Using a stick, make depressions in the soil at a distance of 10–15 cm from each other.
5. The cuttings are immersed 2/3 into the holes and pressed against the ground.

The lower leaves of weigela cuttings are removed, and the upper ones are shortened to reduce moisture loss

If cuttings occur in the summer, the container is taken out into the garden and placed in a greenhouse under agrofibre or film, but with mandatory ventilation. During spring rooting, the cuttings are placed in a bright, warm, but not sunny place in the room.

When the seedlings begin to grow, we can assume that rooting was successful. They are planted in separate pots and young shoots are pinched. Emerging buds must be removed so that the plant's energy is used to form roots.

Further care of the cuttings does not cause any difficulties. The basic requirements are a shady, windless place, timely watering and fertilizing. Any mineral and organic fertilizers for flowers that are brought in one by one.

When preparing a solution for root feeding, it is important to follow the proportions specified in the instructions. It is always better to underfeed a plant than to overfeed it, so if in any doubt it is better to dilute the preparation slightly. big amount water.

Rooting cuttings

The simplest and reliable way propagation of weigela - rooting of layering.

In early spring, before the buds open, select a shoot located a short distance from the ground. Loose fertile soil is poured under it as a mound.

The procedure for rooting cuttings:

1. In the place where the branch will touch the ground, lightly scratch the bark to speed up the formation of roots.
2. The shoot is bent, secured with a pin and covered with soil.
3. Lightly moisten and cover with film - the soil in this place should always be moist.

A weigela branch bent to the ground will take root and sprout during the summer.

Over the summer, the cuttings will take root and next spring they can be separated and planted in a school.

Video: Weigela - planting, care and description of the plant

Features of planting weigela in open ground

So that the weigela bush takes root and pleases the owners long years, it is very important to choose a suitable place in the garden. This plant feels good both in partial shade and in the sun, however, for southern regions, preference should be given to shady places. In areas with an unpredictable climate, it is better to plant weigela with south side building that will protect it from the cold northern winds. It is important that the area with the planted plant is not flooded melt water

and did not drown during the rains.

For planting, prepare a hole, the size of which depends on the fertility of the soil. On good, fertilized soil, it is enough to dig a hole 30x30 cm, on poor soil 50x50 cm.

1. Step by step planting process:
2. Drainage (gravel, crushed stone or expanded clay) is laid at the bottom of the prepared pit.
3. Sprinkle a small amount of soil mixed with fertilizers (Kemira Lux, Kemira flower or any universal one for spring planting).
4. A seedling is placed in the center of the hole so that after planting the neck of the plant is level with the ground, the roots are straightened and sprinkled with prepared soil.
5. The soil around the plant is compacted and watered.
6. After watering, add soil, form a circle near the trunk and mulch the surface.

Seedlings with a closed root system are planted without disturbing the earthen coma

Subtleties of care

Weigela, planted according to all the rules, will not cause much trouble in caring for it. To a young plant During establishment, slightly more frequent watering will be needed. It is best to water in the morning or evening hours. room temperature. Mulch with a layer of 8–10 cm will significantly reduce labor costs, since moisture remains under it longer, which means you can water less often. Weeding and loosening on a mulched surface are also practically unnecessary.

Fertilizing

If the planting pit was filled with fertile soil and fertilizers, then the plant does not need feeding for the first two years.

Further application of fertilizers:

• in early spring, a mineral complex fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium is applied;
• with the beginning of the formation of buds, the bush is fed with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers, which will ensure long-lasting bright flowering and prepare the shoots for winter;
• the third time, fertilizers are applied in the fall, during digging, scattering 150 g of ash and 250 g of dolomite flour around the perimeter of the tree trunk circle or autumn mineral fertilizers in the quantity recommended by the manufacturer.

In spring and summer, it is better to apply fertilizer in liquid form, diluting the fertilizer in water - this way the plant will quickly receive the necessary nutrients. It is better to do this after watering or rain to prevent burns to the roots.

For heat-loving plants, it is very important not to violate the principle of fertilizing, as this can negatively affect the wintering of the shrub. Nitrogen stimulates shoot growth, so it can only be added in the first half of summer. Next, the shoots need to ripen so as not to freeze in winter, and phosphorus and potassium will help with this.

Trimming Features

Like many ornamental shrubs, weigela needs pruning. In young plants, broken and frozen shoots are removed in early spring. Mature bushes require pruning after flowering - all faded shoots are shortened, and if this is done in time, the young growths will have time to bloom at the end of summer.

Aging weigela bushes will require rejuvenating pruning, in which young shoots are shortened by about 1/3, and branches older than 3–4 years are completely removed. Sometimes gardeners cut off all the shoots, and the bush easily tolerates such an operation.

Removing old, thickening branches rejuvenates the bush and promotes flowering

Preparing for winter

On larger territory In our country, weigela needs to be covered for the winter. Without shelter, the shrub will survive the winter only in the southern regions, where the thermometer rarely drops below 0 o C. Here it is enough to pour a mound of earth 20–30 cm high around the plant and mulch it.

The frost resistance of weigela increases as it matures, so young shrubs are covered especially carefully. Before the onset of frost, prepare the tree trunk circle - weed, loosen and cover with dry soil, in a layer of at least 20 cm. Mulch the top with straw or sawdust.

Plants begin to cover directly after the first frost. This must be done in dry weather, as humidity can lead to rotting of the shoots and the appearance of mold.

To cover the bush, weigels build a frame or sheathing and wrap it with agrofibre or burlap in 2-3 layers. The structure is covered with film on top and securely fastened. This must be done in such a way that during possible thaws and rains, water does not penetrate inside, but at the same time air access remains. It is good to use hydro- or vapor barrier for these purposes, which are sold in all construction stores

. This material allows air to pass through and at the same time repels water. If the weigela bush is not tall, you can try bending down the branches.

To do this, the plant is wrapped in burlap or agrofibre and tilted to the ground. Straw, spruce branches, and dry leaves are placed under the branches and secured with arches. The top of the structure is also insulated with any available material and covered with film.

The shelter of weigela mixborders resembles tunnels

Possible problems during cultivation

Weigela is an unpretentious plant and does not cause much trouble when growing. Sometimes it happens that a planted plant develops normally, but does not bloom in due time. It is difficult to say what the reason is, but often, after transplantation, the shrub comes to life and delights the owners with bright flowering. Perhaps the location was chosen poorly, or the composition of the soil did not suit the plant. Among the pests, weigela can be attacked by aphids, spider mite or caterpillars. You can find it on sale today great amount pesticides for all occasions. However, it is worth giving preference to biological drugs such as Fitoverm, Akarin, Iskra-Bio - they bring no less benefits than their poisonous counterparts, however, they do not harm the environment. It is only important not to spray the plants with these preparations during flowering so that the bees do not suffer.