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Weigela Snowflake

Weigela Snowflake
Old-fashioned Weigela

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Snowflake is a variety of Weigela, a medium-sized shrub with bright white flowers. Well suited for small gardens, it is an easy-to-grow shrub that thrives in various conditions (sun or partial shade, slightly alkaline to neutral soil, moist but not too dry). It flowers from May to early July and often has a second flowering in late summer and early autumn.
Height at maturity
1.80 m
Spread at maturity
1.50 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time October to November
Recommended planting time March, October to December
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Flowering time May to June, September
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Description

Weigela 'Snowflake' is a variety of Weigela with very bright white tubular flowers. This medium-sized shrub reaches 1.5 m (5 ft) in all directions, with a bushy habit. Hardy and highly adaptable in terms of soil and exposure, it will grow in the sun or in partial shade. Its flowering period extends from May to early July, often with a second bloom in September.

Weigela belongs to the Caprifoliaceae family, which also includes honeysuckles (Lonicera) or the imposing Heptacodium, a large shrub with long-lasting flowering and particularly decorative bark in winter. Weigelas, once very trendy a few decades ago, have somewhat fallen out of favour in recent years. However, they are easy, generous, and adaptable plants that require little attention.

The Snowflake variety comes from a seedling of the famous 'Bristol Ruby' variety obtained at the Bristol nurseries (USA) in 1961. It is mainly distinguished by its bright white flowers. Its flowering period extends from May to early July, in the form of a profusion of small white trumpets lightly edged with pale pink. This shrub has bright green deciduous leaves with a slightly lighter underside and a very bushy habit. Its limited adult dimensions (1.8 x 1.5 m (6 x 5 ft)) and its average annual growth (20 to 40 cm (8 to 16 in)) make it a great choice for small gardens, either as a standalone plant or integrated into a flower bed.

Like all Weigelas, 'Snowflake' is highly adaptable: it appreciates limestone but will be satisfied with any good, well-drained garden soil that is not too dry, in the sun or in partial shade. It is hardy and can withstand temperatures down to -15 °C (5 °F). If necessary, prune the faded branches at their base, just after flowering - this will not compromise the next year's flowering. It is worth noting that even an older Weigela is easy to transplant thanks to its relatively shallow root system.

This shrub will be perfectly at home in a flower bed, especially when combined with pink or red blooms to create a colour contrast. Among other plants that are as easy to grow, we recommend the well-known 'Anthony Waterer' Spirea with vibrant pink flowers and a compact habit, which will make an excellent foreground choice. A beautiful hawthorn with dark pink flowers will support this Weigela in the background of a larger flower bed. Snowflake is also suitable for mixed hedges, in combination with other medium to large-sized shrubs such as Forsythia, Photinia, Escallonia...

Weigela Snowflake in pictures

Weigela Snowflake (Flowering) Flowering
Weigela Snowflake (Foliage) Foliage
Weigela Snowflake (Plant habit) Plant habit

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.80 m
Spread at maturity 1.50 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time May to June, September
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Weigela

Cultivar

Snowflake

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Other common names

Old-fashioned Weigela

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference1002901

Planting and care

Hardy down to -15 °C (5 °F), Weigela Snowflake thrives in sunny or semi-shaded positions. Plant it in a moist but well-drained ordinary soil, with a slightly alkaline neutral pH, from October to March (excluding the frost period). To encourage flowering, prune back the branches that have produced spring flowers by two-thirds, just after flowering.

Planting period

Best planting time October to November
Recommended planting time March, October to December

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Back of border
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous, Any
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil

Care

Pruning instructions A light pruning after flowering (cutting back two-thirds of the branches that have flowered) will ensure that the flowering of the following year is not compromised. Every two to three years, cut back the old branches by cutting them 10 cm (4 in) from the ground. This will allow light to penetrate into the heart of the shrub and encourage it to produce new shoots. Weigela is not very susceptible to diseases and insects, making it the ideal shrub for beginner gardeners!
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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