Variegated Weigela Shrub

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The Variegated Weigela - Weigela Florida ‘variegata' is a deciduous, densely foliated shrub, with profuse flowering in the spring. This variety is unique with its variegated foliage and received the Award of Garden Merit from the RHS for its beautiful charm.

It is an impressive shrub that boasts soft and pliable foliage. The leaves are a mild green color at the center with irregular edge borders that start as creamy white and mature to a lime green or pale yellow.

Plant Details Of Variegated Weigela Plants

Family: Caprifoliaceous

Hardiness Zones: 4 - 8

Light Requirement: Full sun to light shade

Water Needs: Moderate

Height: 4 - 6 feet

Spread: 4 - 6 feet

Growth Rate: Moderate to fast

Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer, often with a light rebloom in late summer

Flower Color: Soft pink, tubular flower

Wildlife Value: Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds

Variegation can be caused by many things; however, with this shrub, it is caused by chimeral variegation, which is the most common form of variegation in ornamental plants. The plant produces two genetically different cell layers. One has normal chlorophyll production, and the other has little to no chlorophyll production, resulting in creamy colored margins.

Flowers are produced profusely starting from late spring, after the leaves have emerged. After the spring flowering, it will flower again in late summer; however, more sparsely. The flowers are trumpet-shaped and can range from bright pink to white in color. Plant this shrub as a specimen or as a part of a mixed hedge to add variety of foliar attributes to your garden.

Landscape Uses and Maintenance for Variegated Weigela Plants

This shrub is easy to grow and low-maintenance. Due to the reduced chlorophyll content in the leaves, variegated varieties require more light to grow and produce beautiful blooms, so plant in a full sun location. Flowers emerge only on old wood, so pruning and shaping should be done just after flowering has completed.

It requires well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil; however, it can tolerate different soil types. Once established, it can be drought-tolerant. It has pest or disease issues that are serious.

What Makes Variegated Weigela Plants Unique?

Variegated foliage, attractive to pollinators, easy to grow. Add this variegated shrub to your garden to enjoy a unique foliar display year after year. Shop for Variegated Weigela shrubs online at TN Nursery. For 68 years, we have served the landscaping industry and homeowners with specimen plants.