Weigela Florida Purpurea

Jellybaby_1

Weigela Florida Purpurea.jpg

I've had this for quite a number of years but this is the first year it flowered, a couple of months back, and it had little pink flowers all over it. What should I do with it now, leave it or trim the branches? Is it healthy, does it need a feed or something? I haven't a clue. Any advice welcome.

looksee

A pic would be good. I have/had weigela and don't do anything with them. You can give them a bit of a haircut if you want to tidy it up. They are very tough and don't need much attention.

Jellybaby_1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122476522#Comment_122476522

I was a bit late adding the photo, sorry looksee.

looksee

Ah, that does look a bit unhappy. It looks as though it is in very poor soil, possibly on the concrete foundation of the shed. Give it a gentle trim back, they don't like to be cut hard back, loosen the soil around the roots and mix in some chicken pellets or similar, then put some bark mulch or similar around it. Its a bit unusual as they are usually pretty hardy.

standardg60

Definitely in need of a feed. I'd be loathe to trim it now as the new growth will form next year's flowers. They flower on the previous year's growth so important to only trim straight after flowering.

looksee

I'd be inclined to forfeit next year's flowers for a bit of thickening up?

Jellybaby_1

Thank you, I'll do my best to nurse it back to health. Can't promise anything, I've a terrible reputation for killing things that are hardy!! 😕