My Monet® Weigela
Shrub
- Variegated weigela for stunning foliage interest and pink blooms!
- Versatile dwarf habit.
- More shade tolerant than most weigela.
- Zones 4-6, sun/part sun, 1.5' tall x 2.5' wide at maturity.
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Description
Details
Patent #: PP 16,824
Common name: Weigela
Zone: 4 - 6
Sun exposure: Full sun (6+ hours sun) to part-sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 1-1.5' tall x 1.5-2.5' wide
Flower color: Pink
Foliage color: White and green, with pink in cool conditions
Season of Interest: Spring-fall
Bloom time: Late spring
Features: Deer resistant, Proven Winners, rabbit resistant, container plants, cold tolerant, space savers, rare & unusual, best for beginners
Uses: Specimen, ground cover, containers, perennial gardens.
How to Grow
Light: Full sun (6+ hrs/day) , Part-sun (4-6 hrs/day), more shade tolerant than other weigela.
Water: Average
Space: Min. 2' apart.
Fertilizing: Apply a granular rose or garden fertilizer in early spring if desired. Never fertilize weigela past mid-summer, as this increases likelihood of winter damage to any new growth the plant puts on as a result.
Winterizing: A good 2-3" layer of mulch is recommended.
Maintenance & Pruning: Weigela bloom on old wood so should only be pruned after blooming. Once plants are mature (after at least 5 years in the ground), you may want to remove a few of the oldest stems each year to keep it producing vigorous young growth.
Note: weigela are one of the last shrubs to leaf out in spring, so don't panic if you aren't seeing signs of life even if everything else in your yard has started to grow.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.