Weigela florida Sunny Princess

Sunny Princess Weigela

Sunny Princess is a deciduous weigela with green leaves edged in yellow to cream. The young foliage may carry pink or purple tones, while the flowers are pink to purplish pink. Its variegated leaves keep it conspicuous beyond the main bloom.

Give it a sunny position with rich soil. It can be included in a shrub group or grown as a feature in a roomy container.

Grower reference size
Height: about 5 feet
Width: about 5-6.5 feet

Plant type

Deciduous Shrub, Flowering Deciduous Shrub

Height

5 ft

Width

5-6.5 ft

Hardiness zones

4–9

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Early Summer

Flower color

Pink, Purple Pink

Leaf color

Cream, Green, Variegated, Yellow

Fall color

Variegated

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Rich

Landscape use

Container, Mass Planting

Fruit

No

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No