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Weigela garden profile

Weigela garden profile planted in a chateau garden

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Weigela garden profile

Weigela

Weigela: 36 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, sun, moist, light, neutral, loose soil, recorded height 0,15 m to 2 m, uses and selection for a character garden.

Directory profile prepared – July 2026

Weigela garden profile planted in a chateau garden

Weigela garden profile groups 36 referenced varieties or forms in the Chatelain plant database. This shrub group is read through exposure partial shade, sun, moist, light, neutral, loose soil and a recorded mature size of 0,15 m to 2 m.

Genus identity card

Genus identity card

WeigelaIn-house reference record

Exposurepartial shade, sun

Soilmoist, light, neutral, loose, chalky

Recorded height0,15 m to 2 m

Garden usesshrub habit, low hedges, specimen, border

Observed seasonsJanuary, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December / May, June, July, August, September

Referenced varieties36
Varieties to notice

Varieties to notice

Variety Colour / habit Height
Weigela florida ‘Alexandra’ red – shrub habit 1,5 m to 2 m
Weigela florida ‘Ebony & ivory Velda’ white – shrub habit, bushy, slender, upright 1 m to 1,5 m
Weigela florida ‘Magical Rainbow’ pink – shrub habit 1,5 m to 2 m
Weigela florida ‘Magical Rainbow kolmagira’ pink – shrub habit, bushy, slender, upright 1 m to 1,5 m
Weigela florida ‘Minor Black’ pink – shrub habit, bushy, slender, upright 0,5 m to 1 m
Weigela florida ‘Monet Verweig’ pink – shrub habit, bushy, slender, upright 0,5 m to 1 m
Weigela florida ‘My Monet Sunset’ pink – shrub habit, bushy, slender, upright 0,5 m to 1 m
Weigela florida ‘Nana Purpurea’ pink, red – shrub habit 0,5 m to 1 m
Weigela florida ‘Nana Variegata’ pink – shrub habit, bushy, slender, upright 0,15 m to 0,5 m
Weigela florida ‘Pink Poppet Plangen’ pink – shrub habit 0,5 m to 1 m
The Chatelain’s Eye

The Weigela directory helps choose a garden scene before a variety: habit, exposure and mature volume come before flower appeal.

– Les Jardins d’un Chatelain

Directory reading

Directory reading

Weigela: 36 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, sun, moist, light, neutral, loose soil, recorded height 0,15 m to 2 m, uses and selection for a character garden.

The table highlights distinct reference entries to give a concrete view of the group and guide realistic garden choices.

The Chatelain Method

The Chatelain Method

01 – Observe

Observe

Read the light before purchase: partial shade, sun.

02 – Diagnose

Diagnose

Check that the soil matches the dominant need: moist, light, neutral.

03 – Correct

Correct

Choose a variety by mature volume, not only by flower.

04 – Prevent

Prevent

Watch water, wind and root competition during the first season.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

Where should Weigela garden profile be placed?

The record mainly points to partial shade, sun. The final position also depends on wind, afternoon heat and mature volume.

What soil is suitable?

The group mainly needs moist, light, neutral soil. Prepare soil structure before planting.

How many varieties are referenced?

36 varieties or forms are grouped in the local directory for this genus or horticultural group.

Sources and checks

Sources and checks

Written and checked by the editorial team of Les Jardins d’un ChatelainLes Jardins d’un Chatelain – The Gardens of a Chatelain