Weigela Carnaval ('Courtalor')
weigela [Carnaval]
A medium sized, dense, rounded deciduous shrub with funnel shaped flowers in shades of white, pink and red that bloom in late Spring and early Summer. Elliptic to oblong medium green leaves retain good colour throughout the growing season
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Neutral, AlkalineColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink Red White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Weigela are bushy deciduous shrubs with simple, ovate leaves and small clusters of funnel-shaped white, yellow, pink or red flowers on short side shoots in late spring and summer
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Prune to shape immediately after flowering
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in early Summer, semi-hardwood cuttings in Summer or hardwood cuttings in late Autumn and Winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Pruning group 2. Responds well to hard renovative pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworms
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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