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Weigela florida 'Variegata Nana'

weigela 'Nana Variegata'

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

Synonyms
Weigela florida 'Variegata Nana'
Weigela florida 'Nana Variegata'

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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
1–1.5 metres
Growing conditions
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Pink Green Gold Variegated
Summer Pink Green Cream Variegated
Autumn Green Cream Variegated
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

West–facing or East–facing or South–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H6
Botanical details
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
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

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Plant in most moist but well-drained fertile soil in sun or partial shade.

Propagation

Propagate by cuttings - softwood, semi-ripe or hardwood.

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Once established prune out older woody stems in mid summer to encourage production of new wood for future flowering.

Pests

May be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworms, capsid bug and brown scale

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus

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