[Herunterladen] 53 Weigela Bush Pruning

Can i prune a weigela bush in the fall.

Weigela bush pruning. If you are pruning weigela bushes for rejuvenation find the branches of the bush that are old and woody. Inspect the weigela bush and remove any dead and dying wood at ground level. If you prune too late in the season you will not have flowers next year. Following weigela pruning guidelines 1 prune weigela in the late fall or early spring. When pruning weigela trim back only one third of the overall plant leaving a bit of new growth to encourage more blossoms the following year. That s how long we ve lived here so i can t say their exact age i don t know the specific variety but it has variegated. Trim these older branches out from their base on the weigela plant.

I have two weigela bushes which have been healthy for at least five years. When doing rejuvenation do not trim more than one third of the branches out from the bush. Many weigelas offer colorful foliage but prolific spring floral displays remain their top draw. Typically you are looking for branches 1 inches thick or bigger. Prune your weigela plant after the threat of frost is over sometime in the late fall or early spring. Weigela flowers in the spring so plan to prune in early to mid summer.