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  1. Sean2525

    Sean2525 Apprentice Gardener

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    Hi all,

    I'm guessing the identification area thread is mighty busy this time of year :). People were so helpful in identifying in our new garden a couple of plants for me a few weeks back and I thought I'd try again with these so if you can help that would be great:

    [​IMG] This is about 8 ft high in parts, deciduous, just come into flower and quite overgrown and I'd like to cut back when possible. Next up is...

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    ...which is dotted all around the garden. And finally...

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    ...again overgrown, about 9ft high, variegated leaves, decidous, pretty pink/white flowers just opening now.

    Any i.d. help is greatly appreciated thanks. I think I'll probabaly be back v shortly seeking assistance from any resident peony experts! :smile:

    Sean
     
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    No idea on 1 and 3, but 2 looks like a Centura (perennial cornflower).
     
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    1. Weigela something
    2. Cornflower
    3. Weigela florida variegata

    :)
     
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      Wow you folk are quick. Looking at the various Weigela I'm leaning towards Bristol Ruby as the species in the first picture :)

      Many thanks to you both :blue thumb:
       
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        Weigelias are very hardy but you do need to be careful when cutting back.

        They should be pruned after the flowers have finished. The next season's flowers come on this year's growth, so you can prune back up to a quarter of the stem. Doing it as soon as the flowers have finished gives it more time for next year's growth.

        Cut out dead and weak growth. If it's very bushy then thin out by taking some stems down to the ground.

        Be a little more careful with the variegated one. They're a bit more temperamental.
         
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          I have Weigela - Red Prince which looks very like 1.

          I actually cut it back from an 8' high one to a 12" stump last year and this year the new growth is amazing...

          Don't do that to the variegated one as they are a little more temperamental..
           
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