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- Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week March 7, 2019
- Benchcard: My Monet Purple Effect® Weigela Benchcard
- Tag: My Monet Purple Effect® Weigela Tag
- Spec Sheet: My Monet Purple Effect® Weigela Spec Sheet
- Grower Sheet: My Monet Purple Effect® Weigela Grower Sheet
Meet the Breeder
Bert Verhoef
The Netherlands
MY MONET PURPLE EFFECT®
Weigela
Weigela florida
'Verweig8'
PP#30,064; CBR#6659
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- Heat tolerant
- Dwarf
- Variegated
- Description
Layers of color.
Hues of cream, green, and pink, layered with a cast of purple make My Monet Purple Effect® weigela a noteworthy selection. From renowned plantsman Bert VerHoef, it shares the same dwarf habit and neat, variegated foliage of the original My Monet® weigela but is exceptionally strong flowering. It is a bit faster growing and has proven more heat tolerant in our trials. The foliage looks good right up until frost, giving new energy to this long-time favorite.
- Awards
- 2019 Plantarium Silver Medal
- USDA Zone
- 4 - 6 (-30°F/-34°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 1.5 - 2.5'
- Width
- 1.5 - 2.5'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Late spring
- Flower Color
- Pink
- Foliage Color
- Green, Purple, Variegated
- Liner Sizes
- 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
General Care
Soil
Adapts to any well-drained site.Pruning
Blooms on old wood - prune as needed after flowering. Remove oldest stems every 3-5 years to encourage vigorous juvenile growth.Uses
Shrub borders; mixed borders; hedges; specimen; foundation plantings.Growing Tips
Late to leaf out in spring. May require a bit of pruning to clean up winter damage - wait until new growth appears to do so. Keep cool and well-watered, as foliage browns if drought stressed.Features: Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Compact, Deer resistant, Dwarf, Foliage interest
Filters: Botanical genus: Weigela, Common name: Weigela, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Pink flowers, Green foliage, Purple foliage, Variegated foliage
Features: Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Compact, Deer resistant, Dwarf, Foliage interest
Filters: Botanical genus: Weigela, Common name: Weigela, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Pink flowers, Green foliage, Purple foliage, Variegated foliage