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Key characteristics

Family: Caprifoliaceae
Height: 3 feet
Width: 4 feet
Flower color: White to light pink trumpet-shaped flowers
Foliage color: Mottled green with creamy yellow edges and hints of pink
Bloom time: Late spring
Light: Full sun
Water: Average
Maintenance: Low; prune after flowering to maintain shape
Growing zone: USDA Zones 4 to 9
Wildlife: Hummingbirds and butterflies are attracted to the flowers

Shrubs

Weigela florida 'Morcolzam'

Mor-colorful Weigela

Weigela florida 'Morcolzam', commonly known as Mor-colorful Weigela, is a deciduous shrub that blooms in late spring to early summer. It produces delicate white to pale pink flowers and light pink buds, adding a soft touch of color to the garden. The variegated foliage features light green and creamy white tones, and the new growth in spring is often tinged with pink, further enhancing its visual appeal.

Light

Full sun

Water

Average

Bloom time

Late spring

Find this plant

Companion plants

Larkspur · Windflower · Hardy mum · Fountain grass · Candytuft · Columbine

Design tip

Bring Mor-colorful Weigela toward the front of a planting, where its intricate variegation can be appreciated up close. Cream-edged green leaves and pink-flushed new growth provide layered color, while the compact, spreading habit creates an effective transition to lower plants.

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