My Monet^® Weigela florida

I have had 7 of these planted in a row for 20 years. Still wonderful except for 2 plants are now dark green leaves and 2 are half dark , half light. Very weird.

I bought My Monet weigela plant 2 years ago and it has stayed in its Proven Winners white container, outside each MN winter, as I tried to decide where to plant it, Not until this very hot 2021 summer did it finally go into the ground. It has stayed full and lush with blossoms each year. I can only imagine how beautiful it will look next year as it grows in the sun and develops another flush of flowers and tri-color foliage. Laura is right, love Proven Winners!!

The first year I put these in they looked awful and didn't bloom. I trimmed back the dead wood in the fall and fertilized them in the spring. Wow, What a difference a year makes! They are blooming and filling out nicely. I decided to post the care instructions (in general) for weigela's for those who are struggling. Don't give up, they are beautiful. I've planted ajuga beneath them, and the ajuga is blooming right now. A gorgeous combination! - Easy to care for and will reward you with light pink blooms late spring and early summer. - Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. - Light - love sunlight and should be planted somewhere in your landscape that boasts at least eight to ten hours of direct light per day. - Soil tolerant, but well-draining – mildly acidic or alkaline ph between 5.5 and 7.5 - At first need consistent deep waterings as they're getting until established - Fertilizer your weigela bush once a year in the spring, right before new growth appears on the plant. You can use a balanced liquid fertilizer to do so or opt for slow- release pellets. - Mostly pest-free cut can occasionally be bothered by aphids, spider mites, or scale insects. When an infestation is spotted, treat the plant immediately using a natural insecticide or horticultural oil like neem oil. (I read yellow solo cups lathered with Vaseline will trap aphids, place the cup mouth side down over a low stake).

I planted a drift of My Monet about fourt years ago in an area that gets very little direct sun and has heavy clay. It took about two years before it started to spread and look really good. However the colour variegation is good and it has spread very well. Spread is about 24-30 "

I am crazy about this plant. I went out and bought 2 more last year.