weigela

For healthy growth, Weigela 'Courtamon' FELINE should be watered a couple of times a week. Best practice is to water deeply and slowly, ensuring the soil is moistened throughout, rather than giving an occasional and brief watering. Watering should be done in the morning so the water has time to dry off the foliage before nightfall. During the growing season (April-August) it should be watered at least once a week. During any especially hot or dry periods more frequent watering may be necessary. In the winter, watering should be reduced to once every 2 weeks. If the soil is drying out often, or if there are signs of wilting, then the plant should be given an additional drink.

Weigela 'Courtamon' FELINE grows best in full sun. For best flowering, it should be planted in an area that gets at least 6 hours of direct sun daily. If planted in shade or partial shade, the plant will not produce as many blooms. It will also need at least 1 inch of water per week. Water the root area deeply to encourage root growth and drought tolerance. During periods of extended hot and dry weather, water Weigela 'Courtamon' FELINE 1-2 times per week.

Pruning Weigela 'Courtamon' FELINE is best done in late winter or early spring before it begins to leaf out. Pruning should be done to remove dead or damaged branches as well as to maintain its size and shape. Simply prune back each of the stems to about 5 to 6 nodes (the connection points between stems and branches). When pruning, be sure to sterilize your equipment with rubbing alcohol (90%) or a 10% bleach solution. This will help to prevent bacterial and fungal diseases from spreading throughout your plant. If you need to prune more than 1-third of the branches, do so gradually over several years in order to maintain the health of the plant.