At least two forms of Variegated Weigela exist in terms of their compactness and tidyness; 'Variegata' is more sprawling and needs occasional shearing to keep its appearance neat, while 'Variegata Nana' is more compact, dense, and refined, and rarely needs a touch-up pruning. Unfortunately, these and possibly other variegated cultivars of Weigela are sometimes mixed up in the nursery trade.