Marshalls Garden Weigela ‘Ebony and Ivory‘ (Velda) Compact Hardy Shrub 3 Litre

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Weigela ‘Ebony and Ivory’ (Velda) produces masses of white, trumpet-shaped flowers in May and June against dark green foliage that develops a red tint later in summer. This compact, hardy shrub grows to about 50 cm high with an 80 cm spread, making it ideal for the front of borders or large containers. It attracts bumblebees and other pollinators and thrives in full sun or part shade in fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Low-maintenance and easy to care for, it needs only light summer pruning to maintain shape.

• Plant position – Sunny areas or partial shade
• Fertile – Moist
• Planting period – January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December Flowering period – May, June
• Unpack and as long as the weather is favourable, put outside as soon as it arrives and give it a water. When ready to plant, ensure it’s positioned in the right location and aspect in the garden. Keep the area around it clear to avoid overcrowding which reduces its establishment and growth. Dig a hole approximately twice as deep and 3 times as wide as the plant’s rootball. If your soil is heavy, mix in a soil improver before backfilling. We also recommend adding plant feed into the hole before back filling to help establishment and growth. Place the plant in the hole so that it sits at the same level in the ground as it did in the pot. Firm the soil around the plant and water thoroughly.
• Keep it well watered and fed for establishment and growth. Trim in summer if needed
• H4 – Hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5°C)

Features and benefits

A striking contrast of dark foliage and pure white, trumpet-shaped blooms, ‘Ebony and Ivory’ delivers a strong early-summer display on dark stems and attractive seasonal leaf colour. Compact and fast-growing, it establishes quickly in sun or part shade, supports pollinating insects, and works beautifully in borders, mixed plantings, or containers.

• Hardy H4 rating: tolerates most UK winters (-10 to -5°C).
• Attracts pollinators, especially bumblebees and other beneficial insects.
• Low-maintenance habit with minimal pruning required for shape.
• Fast-growing compact form, reaching approximately 50 cm height and 80 cm spread.
• Showy white trumpet blooms in May–June and suitable for cut flowers.
• Performs well in full sun or part shade and prefers fertile, moist, well-drained soil.
• British-grown nursery stock from Marshalls Garden.
• Versatile light requirements — performs well in full sun or part shade.