Vigels are beautiful deciduous shrubs that are valued for their beautiful pink, purple, white or red autumn flowers. Due to their rapid and often spreading growth, annual pruning can be helpful in controlling their size.
Pruning these flowering shrubs will allow you to remove any dead or diseased branches and free up a more dense area. All this improves the general condition of the plant and promotes lush growth and more flowering.
When should Vigela be cut?
Regular pruning can be done once a year to control the shape and size of the weigela.
Please note that these plants grow on last year's wood. Gardener Janet Laure advises waiting until late or early spring to prune after flowering has finished. “This needs to be done as soon as possible, because the plants will start producing new flowers that will bloom next year.
“Dead, diseased or broken branches can be removed at any time during growth,” he said.
How to cut weigela
According to Janet, Wiegella often looks best when it takes on a slightly natural shape. So keep that in mind when cutting.
“Before you start, make sure you have sharp, clean scissors or cutting tools,” advises PlantPath founder Harry Luther. This will help you get clean cuts and minimize damage to the plant.
“Start by trimming the roots,” Harry says, “removing any dead or diseased stems. Janet then suggests cutting off any random branches that make the plant look unfinished. "Prun back to get healthy side shoots that will promote shinier, stronger growth and more flower buds," she says. Try to make the pieces at a 45 degree angle.
Every few years, you can remove a few old thick tree branches by cutting them off at the roots. This will help rejuvenate the bush, improve air circulation and get more sun into the plant.
When shaping or rejuvenating a bush, be sure to strictly follow the one-third pruning rule to prevent overgrowth.
After pruning the vigula, it is important to take care of it. “Be sure to water the weigela and add mulch around the roots to retain moisture and suppress weeds,” Harry advises. This helps you recover quickly.
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Add weigela pruning to your gardening to-do list and you'll be rewarded with a beautiful shrub that will bring abundant flowers to your garden in spring. If you have ornamental plants, why not indulge in other spring flowering shrubs as well? For example, lilac and viburnum can benefit from pruning after flowering.
