Botanical Name: Weigela florida 'Variegata'
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Common Name: Variegated Weigela  
Plant photo of: Weigela florida 'Variegata'
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Pink

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green, White, Variegated

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

This weigela grows about 6 feet tall and wide, with a rounded, arching to spreading habit typical of the species. Its leaves, however, set it apart, as they are a soft green with creamy white margins that hold all summer. Flowers are a pale, soft pink. 'Variegata Nana' is similar in leave and flower, but it only grows to about 3 to 4 feet tall and wide.
Grow in well drained soil, preferably a loamy mix, in full sun to part shade (red-leafed forms will maintain better leaf color in full sun). Otherwise, its very adaptable. If pruning is necessary, do so after flowering, and to prevent it from becoming a twiggy blob, prune selectively, or every few years, prune to renovate (see Guides).