SCIENTIFIC NAME: Weigela florida 'Morcolzam'

COMMON NAME: Mor-Colourful™ Weigela

GARDEN SIZE: 4 feet tall x 5 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4-9

EXPOSURE: Full sun

WATER & SOIL: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry; thrives in average, well-drained soils

HABIT (FORM): Low, mounding shrub

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; variegated green and creamy white foliage with hints of pink and lime green

FLOWERS: White trumpet-shaped flowers, opening from rose-colored buds, blooms from late spring to summer

PLANT ORIGIN: Northern China, Korea, and Japan

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a host for local insects and wildlife. May provide food for insects.

FERTILIZING: Not necessary, but organic compost may be applied in the spring.

PRUNING: Not necessary, but may be shortened by no more than a third while dormant (February is good) to promote bushiness

TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally considered non-toxic to dogs, cats, and horses

USES: Hedges