{"product_id":"col-2l-wei-vicx1","title":"Weigela Florida Victoria Plant, Hardy Flowering Shrub, Outdoor Garden Ready, 2L Root-Ball","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeigela florida 'Victoria' is a beautifully compact deciduous shrub prized for its striking dark bronze-purple foliage and abundant deep rose-pink, funnel-shaped flowers. Blooming from late spring into early summer, with an occasional lighter second flush later in the season, this eye-catching shrub provides a wonderful contrast of rich flower colour against its dramatic dark leaves. A reliable, low-maintenance garden performer, it is fully hardy and well suited to UK gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis plant is supplied as an outdoor garden-ready shrub in a 2L root-ball, ready for planting straight into borders, beds, or a generously sized container.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Choose Weigela Victoria?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep bronze-purple foliage provides season-long interest from spring through to autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eMasses of rose-pink, funnel-shaped flowers beloved by bees, butterflies, and other pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eCompact, bushy habit  ideal for smaller gardens, mixed borders, and containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eFully hardy and easy to grow in most well-drained soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit holder  a trusted, proven garden variety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eLow maintenance  simply prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting and Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant in a position that receives full sun to partial shade. Full sun encourages the best foliage colour and the most prolific flowering. Weigela Victoria thrives in most reasonably fertile, well-drained soils. Water regularly during the first growing season to help establish a strong root system. After flowering, lightly prune back flowered stems to encourage a tidy shape and promote healthy new growth for the following year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultural Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Weigela florida 'Victoria'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Weigela Victoria, Victoria Weigela\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous Shrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFully Grown Height and Spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1m1.5m  1m1.5m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact, Bushy, Rounded Deciduous Shrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mixed Borders, Cottage Gardens, Small Gardens, Containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late Spring to Early Summer (MayJune), with possible second flush in late summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep Rose-Pink, Funnel-Shaped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Position:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun to Partial Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Most Well-Drained, Reasonably Fertile Soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttracts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees, Butterflies and Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully Hardy Deciduous Shrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark Bronze-Purple Oval Leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e This listing is for the Victoria variety, distinguished by its particularly dark bronze-purple foliage which intensifies in full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Accelopack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55543037329793,"sku":"COL-2L-WEI-VICX1","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/0854\/7722\/files\/file_d36abf5a-29be-43f0-94bb-d24c004b3ae1.png?v=1776586149","url":"https:\/\/www.hopeplants.com\/products\/col-2l-wei-vicx1","provider":"Hope Plants Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}