Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania. With this method of pruning weigela bushes, get a mental picture of how you would like the weigela to look like when you are done. Because weigela is considered a deciduous plant, they will drop their leaves in the fall. instructions with pictures very helpful and it gave me the confidence to tackle the job.I look forward to seeing a much improved looking weigela. This article was co-authored by Maggie Moran. When doing rejuvenation, do not trim more than one-third of the branches out from the bush. Height – 3 to 6 ½ feet (1 to 2 meters) Exposure – sun and part sun Soil – rich enough. "My new weigela shrubs have taken off to a running start within one year. Keep reading to learn more about how to prune weigela shrubs. Keep reading to learn more about how to prune weigela shrubs. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/3\/34\/Prune-Weigela-Step-1.jpg\/v4-460px-Prune-Weigela-Step-1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/3\/34\/Prune-Weigela-Step-1.jpg\/aid10052746-v4-728px-Prune-Weigela-Step-1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"