You need to have the patience of Job if you want to add this plant to your garden. I planted two last Spring, and they're still only an inch or two tall. I'm waiting for next Spring to see how they're progressing. Keeping my fingers crossed.
My Monet® 'Sunset' Weigela florida
Exposure
- Part Sun to Sun
- Sun
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
Mature Size
Height: 12" - 18"
Spread: 12" - 18"
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Details
Features
Colorful variegated foliage all summer. Red fall color. Dwarf. Deer-resistant.
Foliage InterestResists:DeerCharacteristics
Plant Type:ShrubShrub Type:DeciduousHeight Category:ShortGarden Height:12 - 18 InchesSpacing:18 - 24 InchesSpread:12 - 18 InchesFlower Colors:PinkFlower Shade:PinkFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Colors:OrangeFoliage Colors:YellowFoliage Shade:VariegatedHabit:MoundedContainer Role:FillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Light Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBlooms On:Old WoodBloom Time:Early SpringBloom Time:Mid SpringBloom Time:Late SpringHardiness Zones:5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8bWater Category:AverageUses:LandscapeUses Notes:Mixed borders, mass plantings.
Maintenance Notes:Prefers well-drained soils but is extremely adaptable to other soil types. Pruning is best done immediately after flowering; little pruning is needed. Medium moisture. Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees & shrubs. Follow the label for recommended rate of application. This is a slow growing plant and may need a year in the landscape before it increases in size.
Like most variegated plants, occasional reversions to the original green form may occur. These should be pruned out as needed.
This unique little weigela has very attractive gold foliage and nice red fall color. Grown primarily for its colorful foliage, it will occasionally produce soft, rosy pink flowers. Add it to the front of beds and borders fo multi-season color.
My Monet® 'Sunset' Weigela florida USPP 23,212, Can 4,691 -
2 Reviews
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Robert Lavisky, Michigan, United States, 40 weeks ago
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Absolutely love these plants, already starting to turn to reds and golds.
Laura Dofitas, Illinois, United States, 3 years ago
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