Weigela?

[soccerchick]

Okay, I'm probably spelling this wrong, but does anyone have a weigela? I ahve a wine and roses variety and was wondering if anyone knew when you were supposed to prune these? We planted them last fall, so this is our first spring w/them. None of my books has anything about them. Should I prune now, or wait until they flower and drop? They could probably benefit from some care to tidy them up and make then denser, so maybe I sacrifice flowers for growth this year anyway.

Thanks for any input!

 

[LBAK]

I have had one that my mom planted in 1969. (I live in the house I grew up in) I prune it right after it flowers in the spring, don't know if it's the right thing to do but it's lasted 36 years so that works for me.

 

[UrsulasShadow]

If you want to prune weigela, prune right after it flowers. It really isn't necessary, though, unless it's shaped awkwardly or very leggy. I like the graceful shape of unpruned shrubs usually, but it's a matter of personal taste.

 

[rockyroad]

I don't prune mine. It is huge, but so is my yard.
I got it really inexpensively at Walmart and it is beautiful in flower.
Very showy and Victorian looking.

 

[soccerchick]

Thanks for the replies. I'll probably cut it back some after blooming since it's getting a little bit leggy.