Weigela florida 'Variegata' – Pink Flowering Hardy Shrub

Weigela florida 'Variegata' is a beautiful and reliable deciduous shrub, prized for its striking variegated foliage and abundant pink flowers. The leaves are mid-green with attractive creamy-white margins, providing interest throughout the growing season even when the plant is not in bloom. In late spring to early summer, clusters of delicate, funnel-shaped pink flowers appear along the arching branches, creating a stunning display that is irresistible to bees and other pollinators.

This hardy garden shrub is easy to grow and requires minimal maintenance once established. It is ideal for mixed borders, cottage-style gardens, or as a standalone specimen. Weigela 'Variegata' is also well suited to smaller gardens thanks to its compact, bushy habit compared to some other Weigela varieties. An RHS Award of Garden Merit holder, this is a tried-and-tested variety that performs well in UK gardens year after year.

What's Included:

• 1 x Weigela florida 'Variegata' plant supplied in a 17cm (2 litre) pot, outdoor garden ready

Key Features:

• Attractive variegated foliage with creamy-white leaf margins


• Masses of pink, funnel-shaped flowers in late spring to early summer


• Bee friendly – excellent source of nectar for pollinators


• Fully hardy and suitable for UK gardens


• Low maintenance once established


• RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM) holder

Planting & Care:

Plant in a position with full sun to partial shade in moist but well-drained soil. Weigela 'Variegata' is tolerant of most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand. After flowering, prune back the flowered shoots to a strong pair of buds or a lower side shoot to encourage vigorous new growth and a tidy shape. Older, unproductive stems can be cut back to the base to rejuvenate the plant. Water regularly during the first growing season to help establish a deep root system.

Cultural Information:

• Botanical Name: Weigela florida 'Variegata'


• Common Names: Variegated Weigela


• Classification: Deciduous Shrub


• Fully Grown Height & Spread: 1.5–2 m × 1.5–2 m


• Growth Habit: Bushy, Rounded, Arching Deciduous Shrub


• Perfect For: Mixed Borders, Cottage Gardens, Specimen Planting, Wildlife Gardens


• Flowering Time: Late Spring to Early Summer (May–June)


• Flower Colour: Pink


• Planting Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade


• Soil Type: Moist but Well-Drained; Tolerates Most Soil Types


• Hardiness: Fully Hardy (H6)


• Attracts: Bees, Butterflies & Pollinating Insects


• Type: Hardy Deciduous Shrub


• Foliage: Mid-Green Leaves with Creamy-White Margins (Variegated)


• Pruning: Prune After Flowering – Cut Flowered Shoots Back to Strong Buds

Notes: This plant is supplied as the 'Variegata' variety, featuring distinctive creamy-white edged foliage that sets it apart from other Weigela cultivars.