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My Monet Purple Effect® Weigela

Weigela florida

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Overview

My Monet Purple Effect® Weigela, or Weigela florida, is a compact deciduous shrub with cream, mint-green, and purple-variegated foliage plus soft pink late-spring flowers. Its mounded habit reaches 18-30 inches tall and wide. Grow in sun to part sun with average, well-drained soil and moderate water; afternoon shade helps in warmer sites. Easy to maintain and deer resistant. Hardy in USDA Zones 4-6.

Sun FullWater Medium
My Monet Purple Effect® Weigela (Weigela florida) — is a compact deciduous shrub with cream
My Monet Purple Effect® Weigela (Weigela florida) — Its mounded habit reaches 18-30 inches tall and wideMy Monet Purple Effect® Weigela (Weigela florida) — commonly referred to as My Monet Purple Effect® WeigelaMy Monet Purple Effect® Weigela (Weigela florida) — Easy to maintain and deer resistantMy Monet Purple Effect® Weigela (Weigela florida) — adding a delicate floral accent without overwhelming the crispMy Monet Purple Effect® Weigela (Weigela florida) — soft pink blooms appear along the stemsMy Monet Purple Effect® Weigela (Weigela florida) — treasured as much for its foliage as for its flowers+30

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
1.5–2.5 Ft.
Mature width
1.5–2.5 Ft.

Classification

Family
Caprifoliaceae

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My Monet Purple Effect® Weigela (Weigela florida) — is a compact deciduous shrub with cream
My Monet Purple Effect® Weigela (Weigela florida) — Its mounded habit reaches 18-30 inches tall and wide
My Monet Purple Effect® Weigela (Weigela florida) — commonly referred to as My Monet Purple Effect® Weigela
My Monet Purple Effect® Weigela (Weigela florida) — Easy to maintain and deer resistant
My Monet Purple Effect® Weigela (Weigela florida) — adding a delicate floral accent without overwhelming the crisp
My Monet Purple Effect® Weigela (Weigela florida) — soft pink blooms appear along the stems
My Monet Purple Effect® Weigela (Weigela florida) — treasured as much for its foliage as for its flowers
My Monet Purple Effect® Weigela (Weigela florida) — painterly quality through the season
My Monet Purple Effect® Weigela (Weigela florida) — and purple-variegated foliage plus soft pink late-spring flowers
My Monet Purple Effect® Weigela (Weigela florida) — neatly held leaves are variegated in fresh cream and mint green
My Monet Purple Effect® Weigela (Weigela florida) — Gardeners often find that its brightest contribution is as a foliage plant
My Monet Purple Effect® Weigela (Weigela florida) — then washed with distinctive purple tones that give the plant a lively
My Monet Purple Effect® Weigela (Weigela florida) — variegated edge is needed near the front of a planting.<br><br>With a naturally mounded habit
My Monet Purple Effect® Weigela (Weigela florida) — Grow in sun to part sun with average
My Monet Purple Effect® Weigela (Weigela florida) — My Monet Purple Effect® Weigela matures to about 18 to 30 inches tall and equally wide
My Monet Purple Effect® Weigela (Weigela florida) — well-drained soil and moderate water; afternoon shade helps in warmer sites
My Monet Purple Effect® Weigela (Weigela florida) — is a compact deciduous shrub from the Proven Winners® collection
Weigela florida
Weigela florida
Weigela florida
Weigela florida
Weigela florida
Weigela florida
Weigela florida

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