After many years of residing in the small island within the stroll garden, the My Monet Dwarf Weigela (Weigela florida 'Verweig') had suffered too much stress and needed replacing.
A combination of declining growth and rabbit attacks, it was too far gone to survive. The soil in this location was also mostly sand and needed some amending.
After replacing it with a new full sized plant I was surprised by the difference - I probably should have replaced it a few years back, but I was wedded to the idea that it was one of the more longterm plantings in the garden from 2014.
Now it looks terrific. With some regular fertilizer and care, this new plant should thrive for a while.
To make sure it does, I am keeping it surrounded with some DIY fencing
When the plant is better established and the garden is open to the public, I can remove the fencing for better viewing.
