Weigela fl. 'Nana Variegata' - 30-40 CM C3

Description
The Weigela 'Nana Variegata' (Weigela florida) is a bushy, broad, compact, deciduous small shrub with decorative, egg-shaped, green leaves with a white margin. It also bears pink-coloured, funnel-shaped flowers from May to June. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 2 metres and grows to around 2.5 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Weigela florida 'Elstead'.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * tolerates pruning * tolerates shade

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of Weigela 'Nana Variegata' are green, ovate, opposite, with entire margins and a white edge. They are about 6 - 10 cm in size. Long adherent.

Spread
Asia to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Weigela 'Nana Variegata' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Weigela 'Nana Variegata' is a bushy, broad and compact small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1.5 - 2 m and is approx. 1 - 2.5 m wide.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Weigela 'Nana Variegata' sets beautiful accents together with: Philadelphus, sweet pea, kolkwitzia.

Tasks
Mulching: In the period from early March to April.

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This helps the plant to survive periods of drought. - Thinning pruning is recommended, in which only the shoots that are too dense are removed.

Flower
The pink-coloured, funnel-shaped flowers appear from May to June.

Use
Solitary, group planting, ornamental shrub, bee pasture

Shoots
The shoots of Weigela florida 'Nana Variegata' are pithy.

Root
Weigela florida 'Nana Variegata' is a shallow-rooting plant.