About
A reasonably compact rounded shrub with variegated oval leaves displaying margins starting golden and aging to creamy white. In early summer pale pink bell-shaped flowers are produced, up to 3cm in length.
About the genus
Weigela are bushy deciduous shrubs with simple, ovate leaves and small clusters of funnel-shaped white, yellow, pink or red flowers on short side shoots in late spring and summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectWest-facing, East-facing, South-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationPlant in most moist but well-drained fertile soil in sun or partial shade.
PruningOnce established prune out older woody stems in mid summer to encourage production of new wood for future flowering.
PropagationPropagate by cuttings - softwood, semi-ripe or hardwood.
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworms, capsid bug and brown scale
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus