Spectacular contrast in May.
'Alexandra' has beautiful deciduous dark purple foliage; it is the most purple among all the varieties of Weigela known to this day.
This new variety is medium-sized and its form upright.
'Alexandra' is very floriferous in May. The flowers are dark pink, contrasting with the very purple foliage.
A cultivation to use in mixed hedges because of its decorative spring flowering and its purple coloured leaves until autumn.
Weigela florida 'Alexandra'
Spectacular contrast in May.
'Alexandra' has beautiful deciduous dark purple foliage; it is the most purple among all the varieties of Weigela known to this day.
This new variety is medium-sized and its form upright.
'Alexandra' is very floriferous in May. The flowers are dark pink, contrasting with the very purple foliage.
A cultivation to use in mixed hedges because of its decorative spring flowering and its purple coloured leaves until autumn.
hardy (-20°C)
deciduous
autumn
Plant details
- Width
- 1,00 - 1,50 m
- Height
- 1,50 - 2,00 m
- Position
- soleil mi-ombre
- Habit
- touffu,dressé
- Hardiness
- hardy (-20°C)
- Foliage
- deciduous
- Flowering period
- 05 - 06
- Flowering colour
- pink
Selected by :
Herman Geers Handelskwekerij BV
PBR / European PBR :
EU 3109
Protection :
European P.B.R - Protected variety, propagation without license is strictly forbidden
Licensed propagators
(wholesale)
(wholesale)
Garden Tips
Use :
A selection to use because of its decorative spring flowering and its purple coloured leaves until autumn. Being very ornamental for a big part of the year, 'Alexandra' can very well be planted in bushy clumps or as informal hedges.
Type of soil :
All types of fresh soil.
Care :
Trimming advised: cut out the old branches, after flowering.