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Weigela florida 'Verweig' | My Monet Weigela

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DESCRIPTION
Weigela florida 'Verweig', commonly sold as My Monet®, is a compact, deciduous shrub admired for its variegated foliage and seasonal blooms. Its leaves are a harmonious blend of green, creamy white, and hints of pink, creating beautiful visual appeal. During late spring, it produces clusters of soft pink, trumpet-shaped flowers that attract pollinators such as bees and hummingbirds, enhancing its ornamental value.

This cultivar originated as a refined selection of Weigela florida, native to East Asia. Its manageable size and colorful foliage make it a popular choice for borders, containers, and small garden spaces.

DESCRIPTION
Weigela florida 'Verweig', commonly sold as My Monet®, is a compact, deciduous shrub admired for its variegated foliage and seasonal blooms. Its leaves are a harmonious blend of green, creamy white, and hints of pink, creating beautiful visual appeal. During late spring, it produces clusters of soft pink, trumpet-shaped flowers that attract pollinators such as bees and hummingbirds, enhancing its ornamental value.

This cultivar originated as a refined selection of Weigela florida, native to East Asia. Its manageable size and colorful foliage make it a popular choice for borders, containers, and small garden spaces.

  • Family: Caprifoliaceae
    Height: 2 to 3 feet
    Width: 2 to 3 feet
    Foliage color: Green, creamy white, and pink
    Flower color: Pink
    Bloom time: Late spring to early summer
    Light requirements: Full sun to partial shade
    Water requirements: Moderate
    Maintenance: Low; prune after flowering to maintain shape and encourage new growth
    Growing zone: USDA Zones 4 to 8
    Wildlife attractors: Hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies

    This plant can be seen in the Oregon Display Garden at Monrovia.

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  • Works Well For:
    ‍ ‍ ● Sun Gardens
    ‍ ‍ ● Borders
    ‍ ‍ ● Hummingbird Gardens
    ‍ ‍ ● Pollinator Gardens

    Companion Plants:
         Poppies              Milkweed
         Bee balm            Feather reed grass
         Rock cress          Alpine mint bush

    Design Tip:
    Treat My Monet® as a foliage accent at the front of a border, where its intricate variegation remains visible. Creamy white margins and pink highlights brighten surrounding greenery, while its compact scale provides contrast without creating a large or visually dominant mass.