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Weigela praecox

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Nice shrub rich flowering shrub. The size after 10 years is 150 cm. The flower colour is pink. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is April - May.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Botanische tuin van Gent

Date taken : 09.05.2019

Common name : Weigela

Family : Caprifoliaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Westonbirt Arboretum (GB)

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Botanische tuin van Gent

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Nationale Plantentuin, Meise, Belgie

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : april - may
hardiness : completely hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop