Shrub 'Sakhalińska' 2L

Shrub 'Sakhalin' – Bright yellow flowers and a melliferous plant in your garden

The 'Sakhalin' shrub (Weigela middendorffiana) is a unique variety of shrub, valued for its delicate, bright yellow flowers with orange spots. It is a plant that brings bright colors to the garden and is relatively easy to grow, making it an ideal choice for any garden.

Characteristics of the shrub 'Sakhalińska'

Flowers

• Color: Light yellow flowers with orange spots inside the throat.
• Flowering: It begins flowering in May and lasts until June. It is a melliferous plant, attracting bees and butterflies.
• Pros: The flowers are uniquely decorative and have a subtle scent that attracts pollinating insects.

List

• Colour: Oval, green leaves with delicate hair.
• Behavior: The leaves maintain their attractiveness throughout the growing season, providing a nice background for the flowers.

Height and Size

• Height: It reaches a height of 1.2 to 1.5 meters, forming a compact shrub.
• Width: Similar width, which makes it an ideal shrub for medium-sized gardens.

Cultivation and Care of the 'Sakhalinska' shrub

Position

• Best: Grows best in sunny positions, but also tolerates partial shade.
• Recommendations: In full sun, it blooms more profusely, but in the shade the plant also thrives.

Soil

• Type: It prefers fertile, moist but well-drained soils. It tolerates various types of soils, but does not like water stagnation.
• Reaction: The plant grows well in neutral to slightly acidic soil.

Watering

• Recommendations: Regular watering, especially during periods of drought, will ensure optimal growth of the plant. The soil should be constantly slightly moist.

Fertilization

• Recommendations: In spring, it is worth applying a compound fertilizer to promote growth and flowering.

Application of shrub 'Sakhalińska'

• Gardens: Ideal for home gardens, in flower beds, in groups, or as a solitary plant. Its bright flowers are a great accent in the garden.
• Hedges: Excellent for creating low, flowering hedges.
• Color compositions: It blends wonderfully with plants with darker flowers or leaves, creating contrasting arrangements.
• Containers: Suitable for growing in large containers, ideal for terraces and balconies.

Plant Specification

• Flower pot: 2 liters
• Age: 2 years old
• Frost resistance: Yes