Weigela 39ebony and ivory39 is one of the smaller weigelas making it idea for patio containers and raised beds as the name of this variety suggests it has superb contrasting foliage and flowers the leaves are dark45green and slowly darken to deep plum as the summer progresses the flowers are white with red throats and trumpet shaped it is very easy to care for and the rhs has added this compact deciduous shrub to its perfect for pollinators list as it is a very bee45friendly