Product description
Briegela is a beautiful Weigela variety that is ideal for garden hedging and screening purposes. Also known as the French Lace, Weigela is a vigorous deciduous shrub with dense, upright and rounding habit that makes it a perfect flowering border bush. This bush is easy to grow, does not demand too much but full sun and can reach a height up to 2 - 3 metres. It creates a dramatic display of colours in spring with red flowers shining over its variegated foliage.
Weigela Briegela produces clusters of trumpet-shaped rose-pink flowers in May and June. These gorgeous flowers make up an attractive and lush garden ambience, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to your plants. Its ovate green-yellow foliage that is margined with creamy yellow acts as a colourful backdrop for the red flowers. Often in mid-summer to late summer, a repeat bloom can be experienced.
This variegated foliage and showy flowers make Briegela ideal for highlighting low light spots in the garden. It will thrive in any type of soil that is slightly moist and well-drained. This shrub will thrive in full sun, in fact it prefers a sunny position in the garden. Unlike other variegated plants, its foliage does not burn in sun and the blooming performance is enhanced in full sun.
These are hardy flowering plants that are easy to grow and care for. They need little pruning right after the flowering period. Cut back a few branches to encourage new growth. These shrubs need moderate watering, but once established, they will develop more resistance to dry conditions.
Briegela are ideal in groups as borders or hedges. Use them as large border shrubs that will decorate your garden with dazzling flowers all spring and summer. These are perfect plants for cottage garden, city garden and informal gardens.
Old-Fashioned Weigela
Weigela 'Brigela'
Weigela 'Brigela'
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Product description
Briegela is a beautiful Weigela variety that is ideal for garden hedging and screening purposes. Also known as the French Lace, Weigela is a vigorous deciduous shrub with dense, upright and rounding habit that makes it a perfect flowering border bush. This bush is easy to grow, does not demand too much but full sun and can reach a height up to 2 - 3 metres. It creates a dramatic display of colours in spring with red flowers shining over its variegated foliage.
Weigela Briegela produces clusters of trumpet-shaped rose-pink flowers in May and June. These gorgeous flowers make up an attractive and lush garden ambience, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to your plants. Its ovate green-yellow foliage that is margined with creamy yellow acts as a colourful backdrop for the red flowers. Often in mid-summer to late summer, a repeat bloom can be experienced.
This variegated foliage and showy flowers make Briegela ideal for highlighting low light spots in the garden. It will thrive in any type of soil that is slightly moist and well-drained. This shrub will thrive in full sun, in fact it prefers a sunny position in the garden. Unlike other variegated plants, its foliage does not burn in sun and the blooming performance is enhanced in full sun.
These are hardy flowering plants that are easy to grow and care for. They need little pruning right after the flowering period. Cut back a few branches to encourage new growth. These shrubs need moderate watering, but once established, they will develop more resistance to dry conditions.
Briegela are ideal in groups as borders or hedges. Use them as large border shrubs that will decorate your garden with dazzling flowers all spring and summer. These are perfect plants for cottage garden, city garden and informal gardens.
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Garden Plant Size Guide
Plants in larger pots can be multiple years older than their smaller counterparts with more mature root systems and foliage. This makes them able to thrive as a full size plant in your garden quicker than smaller alternatives.
The most common size of pot that garden plants come in are 9cm/1L/3L/5L this is in reference to the diameter at the top of the pot.
9cm potted plants still remain the most popular cost effective option though, they just may take a little patience to allow them to grow into full maturity once planted in your garden.
Plant specs, care guide & tips
Key features
Specifications
When to plant
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Planting and period of interest times are general guidelines and may vary based on your location and conditions. For best results, consult local gardening resources.
Instructions
Top Tip
Prune weigela in early spring after flowering to remove spent blooms and shape the plant. This encourages healthy growth and more vibrant blooms the following season.
How to Water
Water weigela plants deeply, especially during dry periods, to keep the soil moist but not soggy. Once established, they are somewhat drought-tolerant. Water at the base and avoid wetting the leaves, which can cause fungal diseases.
How to Plant
Choose a sunny or partially shaded spot with well-draining soil. Dig a hole twice as wide and just as deep as the root ball. Place the plant, backfill with soil, and firm gently. Water thoroughly after planting and mulch to retain moisture. Space plants 90-120cm apart.
