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MY MONET® ‘Sunset’
Weigela
Weigela florida
'Sunset'
PP#23,212; CBR#4691
- Colorful foliage
- Dwarf habit
- Deer resistant
- Description
My Monet® 'Sunset' weigela is a unique dwarf weigela grown primarly for its colorful foliage. It occasionally puts out rosy pink blooms, but the main attraction is the variegated chartreuse foliage that blazes in sunset tones of orange, red, and yellow in autumn.
- Awards
- Boskoop Royal Horticultural Society Bronze Medal
- USDA Zone
- 5 - 7 (-20°F/-28°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 1 - 1.5'
- Width
- 1 - 1.5'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Late spring
- Flower Color
- Pink
- Foliage Color
- 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
Mixed borders; edging; groundcover; 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. Makes a nice cut stem for foliage interest.Features: Dwarf, Compact, Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Foliage interest, Deer resistant, Fall interest, Award winner
Filters: Botanical genus: Weigela, Common name: Weigela, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Pink flowers, Variegated foliage
Features: Dwarf, Compact, Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Foliage interest, Deer resistant, Fall interest, Award winner
Filters: Botanical genus: Weigela, Common name: Weigela, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Pink flowers, Variegated foliage