Q: I'd like to start a new variegated weigela from a cutting off of a friend's plant. What's the best way to take a piece for regrowing? Would the same principle be valid for all deciduous bushes, ...

I have a couple of weigelas in my landscape, but my all-time favorite is my variegated one. This shrub has anchored the corner of my house for many years, blooming profusely every year. Their light ...

Many of us probably think of weigela as a plant in our grandparents’ yard. The ones on the market today are nothing like their predecessors. For one thing, plant breeders have scaled down the shrub to ...

Description: A deciduous, spring-blooming shrub with trumpet-shaped flowers, Weigela florida is a common garden species native to Japan. This member of the honeysuckle family spreads 6 to 9 feet high ...

Q: We just moved into a new house and are assessing the garden. Some of the shrubs in the backyard are funny looking because they are part green, part yellow, and some of the leaves are two-tone, ...

When in full flower, weigela looks like a giant iced cake, with frothy masses of creamy variegated leaves and soft pink flowers. It is just coming into flower now and it will be on show for a couple ...

Q: I bought a “My Monet” weigela several years ago. It looks healthy and is growing well. I bought it for the variegated leaves, but for the past couple of years, the new growth is just plain green.

What: Weigela florida “Variegata” is an old-fashioned garden shrub that has proven its worth for decades as an excellent landscaping choice. The bare branches emerge with apple green leaves edged in ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The weigela (Weigela florida) is a delightful spring-flowering shrub. The deciduous plant is easy to grow and tolerates a variety of conditions ...

Gardeners looking for an instant transformation to their outdoor spaces are being encouraged to plant Weigela, a fast-growing shrub that offers stunning seasonal colour, fragrance and ease of care.