Xela's Garden

Weigela [V]

Genus: Weigela.

Species: Weigela florida.

Planted '01 Vistabile fence border

Botanical Name:
Weigela 'Florida Variegata'
Other names:
Weigela florida 'Variegata Aurea', Weigela florida 'Aureovariegata'
Genus:
Weigela
Variety or Cultivar:
'Florida Variegata' ~ 'Florida Variegata' is a compact, deciduous shrub with creamy margins to its leaves. Pale pink flowers emerge from darker buds in spring and summer.

Cultivation:
Plant in most moist but well-drained fertile soil in sun or part shade.
Awards:
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Suggested uses:
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Plant with:

* Burkwood osmanthus (Osmanthus x burkwoodii)

Soil types:
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage:
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH:
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light:
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect:
South, East, West
Exposure:
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness:
Hardy (H4)
Weigela Common Name: Weigela
Genus: Weigela
Species: florida
Cultivar: 'Variegata'
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Chalky/alkaline
Height: 200cm
Spread: 200cm

Weigelas are easily grown, undemanding plants that soon develop into fine leafy shrubs with showy early summer flowers and, in some cases, attractive variegated foliage. Varieties of both kinds have evolved from the most popular species, W. florida, a Far Eastern species introduced in 1848 and used many times since to sire new hybrids. ' Variegata' is one of the best variegated shrubs for a warm sunny site, smaller and more compact than the species, with dense cream and green leaves, and prolific rose-pink blooms. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it their prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

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