quoting SM30825 or send a cheque payable to MGN SM30825 to
Weigela Offer (SM30825), PO Box 64, South West District Office, Manchester, M16 9HY or visit mirrorgardenoffers.co.uk
BEAUTIES: Mesembryanthemums, iris pumila and
weigela SUN LOVER: Drought-resistant pelargoniums are good choices for patio pots in coastal gardens ENJOYABLE: A garden by the sea can be hard work but is well worth the effort
Birds like the taste but squirrels don't Take hardwood cuttings of dogwood, euonymus, buddleia, spiraea and
weigela Continue to harvest leeks and Brussels sprouts
| Prune late-spring and early summer-flowering shrubs such as philadelphus,
weigela, ceanothus, escallonia and kerria immediately after flowering.
Last week Mrs Summer asked for advice on the best time to move her
weigela bush.
Take hardwood cuttings from shrubs including buddleia, forsythia, spiraea,
weigela, berberis, hydrangea, pyracantha and roses.
Prune
weigela and philadelphus, cutting out some of the older wood.
We've got a
weigela bush that doesn't do well as it's a bit cramped.
The shrubs which you should leave alone in early spring are those that flower in spring up to early summer such as philadelphus, forsythia, kerria and
weigela.
Flowers that bloomed in June, such as Philadelphus and
Weigela, should also be pruned after flowering to keep them healthy for next year Hedges such as Leyland Cypress need to be clipped throughout the summer months as these are fast growing during the warm part of year.
Ideal specimens for rooting outdoors include buddleia, forsythia, rubus, salix and
weigela, while others such as berberis, clematis, hypericum, kerria, honeysuckle and viburnum will need winter protection in a cold frame.
Weigela florida ' Foliis Purpurea' has purple flushed leaves; when it flowers the branches are swathed in deep mauve-pink.