Description

Buy Weigela ‘Magic Carpet’ online from our UK nursery. This deciduous flowering shrub is valued for trumpet-shaped flowers in spring and early summer on arching branches, often with attractive variegated foliage. It is a compact, spreading form with bright foliage and pink flowers. Every plant is raised outdoors and in tunnels at our St Annes nursery, so it arrives acclimatised to real UK weather.

Weigelas are easy, hardy shrubs that produce masses of funnel-shaped flowers in late spring and early summer, loved by bees. Many varieties also offer coloured or variegated foliage for interest after flowering.

Key features of Weigela ‘Magic Carpet’

• Plant type: Deciduous flowering shrub
• Season of interest: Late spring to early summer
• Height and spread: 1–2.5m (varies with site and pruning)
• Position: Full sun or light shade
• Soil: Any moist, well-drained soil
• Hardiness: Fully hardy
• Supplied in: 3L pot
• Best for: mixed borders, informal hedging, pollinator planting, cottage gardens

Where to plant Weigela ‘Magic Carpet’

Weigela ‘Magic Carpet’ grows best in full sun or light shade, in any moist, well-drained soil. It is a good choice for mixed borders, and also works well for informal hedging, pollinator planting and cottage gardens. Pair with spring bulbs, hardy geraniums and roses.

How to plant Weigela ‘Magic Carpet’

Give the pot a good soak first. Then dig a wide planting hole, enrich the soil with compost, and plant so the top of the root ball sits level with the ground. Firm in gently and water well, then add a mulch to hold in moisture.

How to care for Weigela ‘Magic Carpet’

Water during the first summer and mulch each spring. Prune straight after flowering by removing old stems. Prune straight after flowering, cutting out some of the oldest flowered stems to the base. Generally trouble-free; healthy plants in the right spot rarely suffer problems.

Growing Weigela ‘Magic Carpet’ in a pot

Compact varieties grow well in containers. Use a loam-based compost such as John Innes No. 3, make sure the pot has drainage holes, and water regularly in summer, as containers dry out faster than borders.

Grown in the UK, for UK gardens

Every plant is grown at our St Annes nursery in the North West, where it is raised in real British conditions. That means a tougher, well-rooted plant that settles quickly into your garden. This Weigela ‘Magic Carpet’ is supplied in a 3L pot. Container-grown plants can be planted almost all year round, as long as the ground is not frozen or waterlogged; autumn and spring are ideal.

Frequently asked questions

How big does Weigela ‘Magic Carpet’ grow?
Weigela ‘Magic Carpet’ typically reaches 1–2.5m (varies with site and pruning), depending on position, soil and pruning.

When does Weigela ‘Magic Carpet’ look its best?
Its main season of interest is late spring to early summer.

Is Weigela ‘Magic Carpet’ hardy?
Fully hardy.

How do I prune Weigela ‘Magic Carpet’?
Prune straight after flowering, cutting out some of the oldest flowered stems to the base.

Add Weigela ‘Magic Carpet’ to your basket today and enjoy late spring to early summer interest in your garden.