It is the end of July, is it too late to prune my weigela? We just moved into this house and they are large and very bushy and too big for the place they are planted.
Pruning this late may sacrifice some bloom but I don't think it is too late for new wood to harden off before winter. (Pruning spurs new growth.) So take out the oldest wood to the ground, removing no more than 1/3 of the plant. Also remove dead wood and where 2 branches cross or rub against each other. If doing this every year, preferably right after blooming, doesn't keep the plant at the size you want then it is time to replace it.
My weigela has flowered and now I am noticing that the leaves are starting to fall.....it this normal?
Inspect the plant for signs of Scale pests. Weigela can be susceptible to infestations and leaves may yellow and then drop off the plant.
Heavy infestations can kill the plant.
Neem Oil can be used to treat these pests.
Check the watering. Weigela can be susceptible to crown or root rot. Make sure the soil is well draining.
Here are some links with more information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/weigela/growing-weigela.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
Can anyone tell me what this plant is please?
This is a Weigela shrub.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/weigela/growing-weigela.htm
My weigelia was hurt by late freezing temperatures in early spring and did not bloom as normal and has a lot of dead branches. It does not look healthy and I want to know if I can cut the entire shrub back to approximately 1-2' and let it start over. If so, when should I do this?
The best time to do rejuvenation pruning is while the plant is dormant in late winter. Avoid allowing the plant to use up a lot of energy to leaf out and then cut it down. That would be the worst thing you could do. The best time to prune dead, diseased and crossing/rubbing branches is right away regardless of time of year. I often rejuvenate shrubs with a 3 year plan. I remove the 1/3 of the branches to the ground, removing the oldest ones right after the shrub is done blooming. (No later than June 30 for spring-flowering shrubs) Do this for 3 years and you have a new plant and don't have to go through the awkward look of a total cut down. Most blooming shrubs benefit from annual pruning. Old wood doesn't bloom or leaf out as well as young wood. Prune summer-blooming shrubs in early spring.
Last fall, 2016, I planted five of the above weigela. They are growing terrific, already with heights approaching 3 feet, but straggley. I do not want them to get higher than 3 ft, and prefer shorter, more dense bushes. How and when should I trim them back to promote healthy growth next year to move towards my goal? Thanks, Gary Schaffner
These should be pruned in late spring to avoid destroying the next seasons flowers, as they flower from older wood. Trim these branches by only 1/3. This article will help:https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/weigela/pruning-weigela.htm
I have a weigela bush that is 20 years old, 6-7' tall, planted when my daughter was born. We are moving and would like to have a piece of it in our new location. How would I go about doing that?
I recommend taking several cuttings just in case. there are several ways to take cuttings. Take multiple tips about 6-8 inches long, and cut them at angles on the bottom. Dip the ends in honey, and place them in some light soil mix, or peat moss, and perlite mixture.
Next, mix a spoonful of honey, and a crushed aspirin tab (preferably non-coated) into a bottle of warm water. Water the new cuttings with this mixture.
You will want to keep these new cutting moist, not wet, or dry but in between. Cover them with plastic if they dry too fast. Wait one or two weeks, and gently check for roots. Keep in this mixture until you see roots, then transplant.
Here is an article for more information if you wanted to use other hormones: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/how-to-root-cuttings-from-various-shrubs-bushes-and-trees.htm
Would it hurt the weigelas to prune them now?
You will want to prune these in spring right after they get done flowering, as pruning now will likely damage the blooms for next year. Here is an article that will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/weigela/pruning-weigela.htm