The Weigela plants I ordered appeared to arrive in good condition. The weather at my home was too hot to plant them in the ground, so I up potted them and placed them in indirect sunlight. I did the same thing with the Incrediball Storm Proof Panicle Hydrangea that I purchased. The Weigela struggled, while the Incrediball thrived under the same care and conditions. One Weigela died and the other is dying. I am disappointed in the Weigela.
Thank you for sharing your reviews of your plants. We would be happy to replace the Sonic Bloom® Red Reblooming Weigelas if you are interested! Additionally, we highly recommend planting your plants as soon as you receive them, even if it is hot. Here are some hot weather planting tips:
Your plants have already been acclimated to the outdoors and will be happiest in the ground as soon as possible. There is no need to wait to get your hands dirty!
Plant early in the mornings or late in the evenings when the air tends to be cooler and the sun less intense. Try to avoid the midday sun, which is the hottest and highest in the sky.
Water, water, water! Water before you plant, soaking the soil in the pot. Water during planting by filling the hole with water a time or two prior to putting the plant in the ground. The goal is to get the soil around the plant’s roots and beyond super hydrated. Then, loosen the soil around the plant, put the plant into the hole as standard, and water it well one last time. Be sure to deeply water daily and consistently for the first week (sometimes longer- your plants will tell you!) to make sure the heat of the summer does not deter it from establishing its healthy, glorious roots. When watering, be sure to water the base of the plant. That will help keep the leaves dry and prevent fungal infections. Also, water in the morning so the leaves can dry out during the day and before the temperature drops at night.
Hope this helps! Let us know if you have any further questions!
Sincerely,
PWD Team
First let me say I live in NC in zone 8b. I ordered 3 of these shrubs: 2 were in good shape but the 3rd was much smaller and had one pretty big broken branch that fell completely off while being unpacked. I'd been looking forward to receiving these plants. They've all been planted in my yard now; getting lots of sun and TLC. Hopefully they'll take root well and get off to a good start before winter sets in here. Hope the runt catches up to the other two. Thanks Proven Winners Direct!
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I planted them. So far so good. I have 2 other weigelias in another garden and they seem to be doing well. I always keep my fingers crossed.
Enjoy!😊
I hope it will survive the drought we are having. I'm watering it every day.. but not too much.. It doesn't look like it's changed any.. I will take a picture and then take another in a couple weeks and see if it changes..
Thank you for sharing your review of your Sonic Bloom® Red Reblooming Weigela. If your plant does not end up doing well, please respond to this email with photos of its conditions and we would be happy to help!
Sincerely,
PWD Team