Plant Name: Weigela – Monet
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Technical name: Weigela Florida 'Verweig'
Branch sport (naturally occurring mutation) of Weigela ‘Tango’
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Plant Family / Type: Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle) / Deciduous Shrub
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Preferred location: Full Sun / Partial Sun
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Mature height: 1’ – 2’
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Mature Width: 2’ – 3’
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Growth Rate / Habit: Slow / Dwarf
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Flower / Foliage:
· Rose trumpeted-shaped flowers – late May
· Variegated leaves changes depending on light exposure - Whiter variegation in Shade and Pink variegation in Full Sun
· Browning leaves in early Fall - going into dormancy earlier than most Weigela
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Preferred soil:
· Prefers well drained soil but is adaptable to many soil types
· Medium moisture. Leaves will brown at the margins when it becomes too dry
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Pruning and Maintenance:
· Time – immediately after Flowering
· No Pruning require typically
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Fertilize
· Weigela is not a heavy feeder and needs only light fertilization once each year with a slow-release fertilizer of 10-10-10 or 20-20-20 – early Spring
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Weigela - Monet
