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Weigela is a reliable flowering shrub in many popular varieties, producing a mass of flowers right accross the shrub.
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Flowering in May – June, it produces flowers on last years growths, so any pruning needs to be done immediately after flowering to allow for the growth of next years flowering buds.
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The popular variegated variety, Weigela florida ‘Variegata’ with its white/green variegated leaf and soft pink flowers.
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… and Weigela florida ‘Foliis Purpureis’, with a slightly dwarfing habit and pink flowers.