Weigela 'Nana Variegata'
weigela or weigelia florida
Compact and easy to manage, this deciduous shrub offers real value in small gardens or large containers. From early summer,...
10 litre pot | 40 - 60cm tall
£74.99
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Plant description
Compact and easy to manage, this deciduous shrub offers real value in small gardens or large containers. From early summer, soft rosy-pink, bell-shaped flowers appear in clusters, standing out against attractive cream-edged green foliage. The variegated leaves start with a yellow margin that gradually turns creamy white as the season progresses.
Weigela 'Nana Variegata' has a naturally rounded habit and maintains a tidy shape with minimal pruning, making it ideal for low-maintenance borders or patio pots. It also supports pollinators, attracting bees when in flower with its reliable long-season blooms.
Weigela 'Nana Variegata' has a naturally rounded habit and maintains a tidy shape with minimal pruning, making it ideal for low-maintenance borders or patio pots. It also supports pollinators, attracting bees when in flower with its reliable long-season blooms.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, but well-drained soil, or general-purpose loam-based potting compost
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Weigela Nana Variegata:
Plant Weigela in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade for best flowering. They prefer a sheltered spot and will tolerate most soil types, as long as they’re not in soils prone to waterlogging, especially in winter.
Water regularly during dry spells in the first year to help establish the root system. Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring to encourage strong growth and good flower production. Mulch annually with well-rotted organic matter to conserve moisture and suppress weeds.
Once established, prune each year in mid-summer after flowering, removing one or two of the older stems to the base and cutting back the flowered stems to strong shoots below the spent flowers to maintain shape and encourage new flowering wood.
Water regularly during dry spells in the first year to help establish the root system. Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring to encourage strong growth and good flower production. Mulch annually with well-rotted organic matter to conserve moisture and suppress weeds.
Once established, prune each year in mid-summer after flowering, removing one or two of the older stems to the base and cutting back the flowered stems to strong shoots below the spent flowers to maintain shape and encourage new flowering wood.
Please note:
This shrub is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
GOES WELL WITH
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