verigated weigala

[GARDEN GUY]

Hi
I have a variegated weigela, it is huge. It grows quite rapidly in full sun. You must keep an eye on new growth as it can revert to plain green leaves as the variegation is a hybrid creation. You must cut off any branches with plain green leaves as soon as it is noticed. They are easy to propagate, just cut off a branch and stick it in the ground. Does not always work but will a large percentage of the time. A beautiful shrub with flowers that range from white, pink, pale pink to dark pink. All on the same branch.
Hope that this was of some help to you.
Take care
Gary

[jdkline]

I just bought 6 of these a few weeks ago. They are beautiful but I did not know about cutting off the green shoots. Good advice and much appreciated.
Deb

[GARDEN GUY]

Hi Deb
It is not so much the green "shoots" you have to watch for, it is the branches that have leaves that are completely green, not variegated.
Trim them off at the base and discard them. The plant will eventually revert back to its natural green color if let go. Actually you have to watch for the same on all variegated shrubs and trees, it is a "man made" color.
Take care
Gary

[jdkline]

Hi Gary,

I'm glad you told me that. I have several variegated plants and bushes. I have one that is a gold and emerald eunyomous (sp?) and I noticed today that one of the new branches is all green and not variegated. I guess I should cut that one off then? I sure dont want that to revert back to green. Its a beautiful little plant. I just got it last year and it has grown but its still pretty small. But a real eye catcher.
Thanks
Deb

[GARDEN GUY]

Yup....cut it off....it will not harm the shrub at all. Keep in mind that "man" created variegation, not nature.

[jdkline]

I will keep that in mind. I learn something here every day. Thanks a bunch.
Deb

[jessiebella677]

Yeah these are wonderful and depending on the variety can be very hardy. Just make sure you get ones that will tolerate your zone. I dont have at the house I am in yet but I did at my old house.
Jessie

[Mandy]

I'm glad to hear they grow quickly in full sun because that's where I planted my baby last yr. and it's tiny yet. I have a variegated sedum that grew a solid green part that had to be cut off. This is what I love about this site, excellent info from people who have actually grown whatever anybody has questions about. I put compost around my baby, any advice on what else I could do to stimulate it to keep growing strong?

[ok_nurse]

I bought my first sedum a couple weeks ago and it is variegated yellow and green but had a solid green shoot that was as tall as the rest of the plant. When I bought it I thought "Two for one" but when I got it home I couldn't separate it from the "other plant's" root system and figured the seed just got too close and intertwined. Well, I learned something new today too!

[GARDEN GUY]

I am very glad to be of any help. We all become better gardeners by spreading knowledge given to us by others who know.
If I can be of any further help, with anything, please do not hesitate to ask. I will try to answer if I can.
Take care
Gary