Florida Variegata

Florida and other asiatic species.

Florida variegata. Enjoys sun or 1 2 shade. My variegated florida is doing great. White red and pink flowers appear may to july. It s smaller and more compact than the species with dense cream and green leaves and prolific rose pink blooms.

Variegata produces masses of pale pink trumpet shaped flowers from spring through summer and has the added bonus of beautifully variegated foliage to create a stunning display even when the plant is not flowering. Note that the florida part of it s botanical name isn t referring to the state but to the number of flowers that the shrub has when in bloom. Wonderful specimen shrub to brighten up the garden. Low maintenance easy to care for.

They are adorned with creamy white edges which gradually mature to soft pale yellow. I had to prop it upright and it has been growing fine. It got knocked over by my kids with a soccer ball. It appears to burn less in the white areas then my ae ae.

An excellent landscape choice weigela florida variegata is a compact deciduous shrub noted for its handsome variegated foliage and pink flowers. The following cultivars have gained the royal horticultural society s award of garden merit. Several of the species are very popular ornamental shrubs in gardens although species have been mostly superseded by hybrids crosses between w. Weigelas are easy to grow low maintenance shrubs for full sun.

It is in a 25 gallon pot and it receives late afternoon sun. Perfect for a warm sunny site it works well with a variety of herbaceous perennials and other shrubs. Weigela red prince weigela florida variegata. Weigela florida variegata aka the variegated weigela.

This deciduous shrub grows to 6 ft in height and width making a great hedge or specimen. Weigela florida variegata variegated weigela the hardy weigela florida variegata has stunning pink trumpet flowers that smother the plant in late spring and continue all summer long. Emerging in early spring narrowly ovate mid green leaves line the gracefully arching branches. It gets a lot of red on the petioles and ps.

It s great green and cream foliage provides a fantastic contrast backdrop for these pink blooms. Ultimate ehight 1 m in 10 years. Weigela florida variegata weigela florida is a hardy deciduous shrub with a compact rounded habit. Details florida variegata is a compact medium sized deciduous shrub with narrowly ovate mid green leaves edged with creamy white and clusters of funnel shaped light pink flowers characteristics.