What are these 3 shrubs please!

here's some specialist advice on weigelas, with a bit about pruning them - which recommends doing a third anyway - have a look....
http://www.sbg.org.uk/weigela.asp

 

My advice for your Weigela is cut out all the reverted shoots hard to the stem where they join un-reverted material, and then ...that's it.

They flower in May/June here, the best flowers are on last seasons growth, so don't tidy it up. After flowering you can give it what for. Take a flipping chainsaw to it if you want - as long as you leave some above ground growth they will sprout away.

Pruning advice for Euonymus jap; cut out the reversions, even if there is almost nothing left (unless you prefer the green plant), feed it up a bit, and chop it as and when you feel like it. They are naturally dense, and are ideal 'landscaper plants' ie they are tough as boots and tolerate ham-fisted 'professionals' with hedgetrimmers, shears, what have you.

 

Thanks D - VERY INTERESTING SITE.

J - do you mean leave the Weigela completely for now until after its flowered? Im happy to do this but it hasnt flowered for the last 2 years :rolleyes: Thayve both grown a terrific amount though, since I cut but all the other stuff!!

 

I wouldn't prune mine now, unless they were far too big, and if so then I would try to prune out individual branches from near the main stem rather than trimming all the new outer growth. Lots of growth this year = lots of flowers next year in my book!

Peculiarly I have noticed that weigelas I bought 15-20 years ago have a rather different habit from new material - I wonder if they are coming from different stock. The old ones rocketed away and quickly made a 2-3m 'fountain' shaped shrub that was laden with flowers. The new ones seem to grow more laterally, and much more slowly, and I have also noticed a reluctance to flower in a couple which I put down to their shady locations.

Anyone got any feedback on this?

 

Not a clue about 1 or 2 but 3 is the same as Ive got Abelia grandiflora. Hope this helps (cos it says on the label) :D

 

Thanks Maggie -it looks so lovely now since we moved it! I trimmed it up earlier this year and its now a lovely shape and can grow and grow as far as Im concerned! :D

 

Ours will get a good haircut when its finished flowering :D