Botanical name
Weigela florida ‘Monet’
Other names
Weigela ‘Monet’ , Weigela florida ‘My Monet’, Weigela florida ‘Verweig’
Genus
Weigela
Variety or Cultivar
‘Monet’ _ ‘Monet’ is a small, deciduous shrub with green leaves edged in cream and tinged pink in spring and autumn. It has pink-purple, tubular flowers that bloom in early summer, with the possibility of a second bloom in late summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Rounded
COLOUR
Flower
Purplish-pink, Pink in Spring; Purplish-pink, Pink in Summer
Foliage
Green, Flushed pink, Cream, Variegated in Spring; Green, Cream in Summer; Green, Flushed pink, Cream in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leaf and bud eelworms
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Weigela florida ‘Monet’ (Weigela ‘Monet’ ) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in most moist but well-drained fertile soil in sun or part shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
