Unpack bare roots or rhizomes on arrival and plant them within a week. Until then, keep them somewhere cool and ensure the roots remain slightly moist, never wet.
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Weigela
'Alexandra'
old-fashioned Weigela
Weigela 'Alexandra' proves that some classics never go out of style—they just find better lighting. This old-fashioned weigela, with its dense, rounded form and deep bronze-purple foliage, adds a moody richness to the garden that lasts from spring right through autumn. The leaves darken beautifully as they mature, creating a dramatic backdrop for its clusters of reddish-pink, trumpet-shaped blooms that burst into life in late spring and early summer. The contrast between the dusky foliage and bright flowers is enough to stop you mid-watering-can, while the nectar-rich blooms of Weigela 'Alexandra' are a hit with pollinators who’ll visit daily for their sugary fix.
Low-maintenance and reliable, Weigela 'Alexandra' makes a fine addition to mixed borders, shrub plantings, or as a stand-alone focal point that quietly commands attention. It thrives in full sun or partial shade and rewards very little effort with a generous flush of colour year after year. Whether you’re looking to add structure, depth or a touch of vintage glamour to your planting scheme, this cultivar delivers it all with effortless grace. Celebrated for both its striking looks and easy-going nature, Weigela 'Alexandra' has rightfully earned the RHS Award of Garden Merit—proof that it’s as dependable as it is beautiful.
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Remove the packaging straight away, check the compost and water thoroughly if dry. Check the plant’s hardiness before placing it outdoors. Plant into a border or permanent container within a month, choosing the position recommended for the variety. Keep the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil, firm gently and water well.
Soak the roots in water for three to six hours immediately before planting. Keep any crown, buds or emerging shoots above the water where possible.
Pot most bare roots into 15–20cm pots filled with peat-free multipurpose compost. Large or depth-sensitive roots, including peonies, are often best planted directly into borders.
Arrange the roots naturally without bending them. Cover the roots completely, positioning the crown and buds at the depth recommended for that particular perennial.
Keep pots in a sheltered outdoor position and water whenever the compost begins to dry. Grow on until roots hold the compost together when lifted from the pot.
Plant into a suitable border or permanent container once well rooted. Add a label and water regularly throughout the first growing season while the perennial establishes.
- Botanical name
- Weigela florida 'Alexandra'
- Flower colour
- Pink
- Established height
- 1.5-2m
- Established spread
- 1-1.5m
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
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Clump-forming
Upright - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Red, bronze
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant size
- 1
- Plant spacing
- 4 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
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Sheltered
Exposed - Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- RHS Award (AGM)
- Yes
- Scented
- Yes
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
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Clay
Loam
Multipurpose compost - Suitable for
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Pots
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Wildlife gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens - Sunlight
-
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1-2 years
Perfect for pots
Fragrant
Thrives in full sun
RHS Recommended
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed peat-free
Drought tolerant
Low maintenance
Attracts wildlife
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