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Weigela florida 'Variegata'
Weigela
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farm
- Variegated white and green foliage
- Light pink, tubular flowers in spring
- Provides foliage interest after flowering is complete
- Great as a specimen or as a mass planting
Border or Bed
Cold Tolerant
Container
Drought Tolerant
Garden
Great Foliage
Low Maintenance
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average, medium moisture, well-drained soil and full sun. Tolerates clay soil and some light or dappled shade. Drought tolerant once established. Pruning can be done right after flowering. Plants can be late to leaf out in spring. Fertilize in early spring with a slow-release fertilizer meant for trees and shrubs. Mulching is beneficial.
Height: 5-6 ft
Spread: 5-6 ft
Price Level 1: $49.99~#3
Bloom Color: Magenta
Zone: 4-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Border or Bed
- Cold Tolerant
- Specimen
- Great Foliage
- Container
- Low Maintenance
- Garden
- Drought Tolerant
- Vigorous
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
- White
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
- Spring Bloomer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Weigela
Common Name: Weigela
Dense, deciduous shrub with a rounded habit and elliptic to obovate, green, burgundy or variegated leaves with serrate margins. Funnel-shaped flowers bloom from late spring to early summer and come in a variety of colors such as white, pink and red. Plants may re-bloom according to variety. Great for borders, foundation plantings and hedges.