Old fashoned yet still in vogue, 'Variegata' is still highly sought for its beauty and its indestructable nature that makes it a cinch to grow. Its outstanding foliage with deep green centers surrounded by a narrow band of creamy white color flushes in April soon to be followed by a massive display of of tubular, light pink flowers in mid to late May. The pastel flowers combined with the colored foliage puts on a remarkable show made even better by visiting hummingbirds who love the flowers for their nectar Plant this Weigela in a sunny area with well-drained soil and use it as a specimen or a spectacular group planting. 'Variegata', like most Weigela, is a tough constitutioned, easy to grow plant that will have you looking like an expert while having to do very little.