Weigla My Monet, Proven Winners 2 Gallon

My Monet(R) Sunset Weigela
Weigela florida 'Sunset'

Height:  18 inches

Spread:  18 inches

Sunlight:  full sun

Hardiness Zone:  4b

Brand:  Proven Winners

Description:

This low growing variety is grown primarily for its colorful foliage; golden leaves turn stunning shades of pink, orange, and red in fall; occasional rose pink trumpet-shaped flowers in spring; ideal for the mixed garden border

Ornamental Features

My Monet(R) Sunset Weigela has attractive gold deciduous foliage on a plant with a mounded habit of growth. The pointy leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding orange in the fall. It features dainty clusters of rose trumpet-shaped flowers with pink overtones along the branches in late spring.

Landscape Attributes

My Monet(R) Sunset Weigela is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a mounded form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. It is a good choice for attracting hummingbirds to your yard. It has no significant negative characteristics.

My Monet(R) Sunset Weigela is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Mass Planting
Hedges/Screening
General Garden Use
Container Planting
Planting & Growing
My Monet(R) Sunset Weigela will grow to be about 18 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 18 inches. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.

This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.