Weigela Florida "Nana Variegata Weigela" 16.5cmPot

🌿 Weigela florida ‘Nana Variegata’ – Dwarf Variegated Weigela

Botanical Name: Weigela florida ‘Nana Variegata’
Common Names: Dwarf Variegated Weigela, Variegated Weigela, Nana Weigela

📌 Product Description

Weigela florida ‘Nana Variegata’ is a compact, deciduous ornamental shrub admired for its cream-edged green foliage and masses of soft pink, trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom in spring to early summer.

This dwarf variety combines bright variegated foliage with seasonal floral colour, making it ideal for small gardens, mixed borders, cottage gardens, and containers. Its neat, rounded growth habit ensures it remains tidy and manageable, while its flowers attract bees and pollinators.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

• Height: 0.9 – 1.2 m
• Spread: 1 – 1.5 m
• Growth Habit: Compact, rounded deciduous shrub
• Growth Rate: Moderate

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun to light partial shade (best flowering in full sun)
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil enriched with compost
• Water:
  • Regular watering during establishment
  • Moderately drought-tolerant once established
• Feeding: Balanced fertiliser in early spring
• Maintenance:
  • Prune lightly after flowering to encourage new growth
  • Remove older wood periodically to maintain vigour
  • Mulch annually to retain moisture

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

• Best Planting Time: Autumn or spring
• Flowering Season: Spring to early summer (may lightly rebloom)
• Growing Season: Spring and summer
• Climate Suitability: Temperate regions with cooler winters
• Frost Tolerance: Tolerates moderate frost once established

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Attractive cream-variegated foliage for added contrast
• Abundant soft pink spring flowers
• Compact and easy to manage
• Pollinator-friendly
• Suitable for borders and containers

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Front-of-border planting
✔ Cottage and informal gardens
✔ Small garden feature shrub
✔ Container planting
✔ Mixed shrub beds