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An artistic new weigela that grows on 12-18" tall. Colorful green, cream and
pink foliage provides season long interest while bright pink blooms in
spring are the icing on the cake.
This will plant change the way you think about
and use shrubs.
This beauty can be used as you would use a low mounding perennial or annual,
or use it en mass as a ground cover. The uses are endless and the color is
nonstop.
What People
are saying ...
I just love this plant. When I bought it I did not
know that the foliage was going to turn pink, the leaves
were cream and green when I first got it. As the summer
progressed the leaves have become more and more pink.
How cool it that. It looks great in my perennial garden
planted along side Lambs ears. - Erica S., PA, Zone 5
I loved it when I saw this at the greenhouse. Not
sure what happened but within 1 month of planting the
leaves turned brown and it died. It was doing well the
first couple of weeks. Not sure what happened, possibly
my dog used it as a potty, so I guess my comment is, it
does not survive dog urine. Tina, OH, Zone 5
I was very disappointed with this plant last year. I
planted it in full sun and the edge of the leaves turned
brown. This year is a whole nother story. It bloomed
beautifully in the spring and the foliage stayed nice
all summer long. In fact it got more colorful in the
summer, shades of pink. It was worth the wait. Karin,
MN, Zone 4
Foliage Color: Variegated, green with white margins. New growth
displays pink highlights.
Size: 12 – 18 inches
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade, partial shade in Southern
climates and full sun in cooler Northern climates.
Soil: Extremely adaptable, but prefers moist, well-drained soils.
Pruning: None typically required. Best if done immediately after
flowering. Also flowers sporadically on current season’s growth.
Watering: Medium moisture.
Wildlife: Hummingbirds & butterflies
Type: Deciduous
Fertilizing: Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release
fertilizer specialized for trees & shrubs. Follow the label for
recommended rate of application.
Uses: Shrub borders, grouping, masses, specimen and containers.
Great little shrub for the front of the perennial garden. Use as you
would Silvermound or purple-leafed Heuchera. Or use it instead of
annuals in your mixed shrub border. Use in mass to to great drifts
of texture and color. Have fun!
Cultural Notes: This weigela
goes dorment and looses it leaves earlier in the fall than other weigela
varieties. This actually make the plant extra hardy.
Awards: Best in Show selected
at FarWest Show, Plantarium Gold medal
Breeder: Bert Verhoef of
Hazerswoude, Netherlands
This
dwarf masterpiece is a sport of Weigela florida ‘Tango’. Its tight habit
and colorful foliage makes it very versatile. Possible applications
include an artistic drift along the edge of an annual or perennial bed
or an accent piece in an impressionist container. My Monet™
weigela
creates poetic beauty in any landscape and adds a splash of color to
semi shady areas.
Available at better retail garden centers or buy it now
from:
Available from these fine wholesale growers
Bailey
Nurseries, Inc.
MN
800-829-8898
Byland
Nurseries Ltd.
BC
800-769-4996
Canadale
Nurseries Ltd.
ON
519-631-7264
Carolina
Nurseries, Inc.
SC
800-845-2065
Fisher
Farms, LLC
OR
503-985-7561
Greenleaf
Nurseries Co
OK
800-331-2982
Imperial
Nurseries
CT
800-950-6051
Robert
Baker Co. / Medford Nsy
NJ
800-443-3314
Overdevest
Nursery
NJ
888-842-6567
Pepiniere
Abbotsford
PQ
800-379-4769
Prides
Corner Farms, Inc
CT
800-437-5168
Quebec
Multiplant
QC
418-881-2477
Sheridan
Nurseries Ltd
ON
888-676-2020
Studebaker
Nurseries
OH
800-845-0584
The Conard
- Pyle Co
PA
800-458-6559
Van Belle
Nursery
BC
888-826-2355
Van Essen
Nursery
OR
541-258-3626
Willoway
Nurseries, Inc.
OH
866-934-4435
Wolke
Nursery
IL
217-844-3661
Zelenka
Nursery, LLC
MI
800-253-3743
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2007 Fine Gardening
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2007 Chicagoland Gardening
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Fine Gardening
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April
2007 English Gardens Calendar
May
2007 Northern Gardner
January
2008 Horticulture
March
2008 Chicagoland Gardening Resource Guide
Garden Design
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Northern Gardener
NW Garden News
April
2008 Canadian Gardening
Country Living Gardener
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National consumer magazines:
Canadian Gardening, circ. 160,000
Country
Living Gardener, circ. 400,000 newsstand sales
Fine
Gardening, circ. 182,000
Garden
Design, circ. 259,242
Gardening How-to, circ. 516,176
Horticulture, circ. 209,889
Better
Homes and Gardens 7, 620,932
Mid-West Living 947,888
Regional consumer magazines:
Southern Living (midwest region) 165,000
Chicagoland Gardening, circ. 12,000
Northern Gardener (MN), circ. 21,000
NW
Garden News, circ. 45,000
PHS
Green Scene, circ. 16,000
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