Overly wet soil can be one cause. Variegated weigela thrives in moist but well-drained soil. Improper fertilizing hinders blooming, too. High-nitrogen fertilizers fuel vegetative growth at the expense of flowers. Does weigela bloom twice? A. Weigela florida is a late spring-blooming shrub that often reblooms sporadically throughout the summer. TheRead More →
A: Weigelas are fairly easy to start from cuttings. The procedure is to snip 4- to 6-inch pieces off the tips of branches, pinch off all but the top set or two of leaves and dip the de-leafed section into a rooting hormone such as Rootone. Then stick them intoRead More →
While attracting hummingbirds this Weigela resists deer. The foliage is a deep purple wine color that lasts all summer. The blooms that appear in both spring and summer are bright pink and vibrant. This deciduous shrub has a garden height of 48”to 60” inches and a spread of 40” toRead More →