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Beginner
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1.5m
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1m
max. height |
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Weigela florida 'Foliis Purpureis'
Other names: Wigela 'Foliis Purpureis', Weigela florida 'Purpurea'
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Genus: Weigela
Variety or cultivar: 'Foliis Purpureis' _ 'Foliis Purpureis' is a small, deciduous shrub with purple-tinged leaves and clusters of pink flowers in spring and summer.
Weigela florida 'Foliis Purpureis' is: Deciduous
Flower: Rose-pink, Pale-pink in Spring; Rose-pink, Pale-pink in Summer
Foliage: Green, Flushed purple in Spring; Green, Flushed purple in Summer
Habit: Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Penstemon 'Garnet' (Penstemon 'Garnet')
Weigela florida 'Foliis Purpureis' (Wigela 'Foliis Purpureis') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in most moist but well-drained fertile soil in sun or part shade.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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