Plant Characteristics
- Zone: 4-9
- Height: 4' to 6'
- Spread: to 5'
- Bloom: Deep rose cover the plant in late spring to fall.
- Habit: Compact grower with green leaves edged cream white
The Variegated Weigela, Weigela florida 'Variegata', has a compact habit,
growing 4-6' high and wide. It has green leaves with yellow/cream fringes,
and dark pink flowers. This deciduous shrub is grown for its showy bell-shaped
flowers and spreading, arching growth habit. Dark pink flowers with pale
pink-white interiors, to 1 1/4 inches long are produced in corymbs on
short lateral twigs on previous years growth in late spring to early
summer. Flowers are attractive to hummingbirds. Very nice in a mixed
shrub border.