Botanical profile
Weigela florida ‘My Monet Purple Effect’
Latin name
Weigela florida ‘My Monet Purple Effect’
Common name
Weigela ‘My Monet Purple Effect’
Type
Shrub
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Weigela florida ‘My Monet Purple Effect’, commonly known as My Monet Purple Effect weigela, is a highly decorative dwarf ornamental shrub renowned for its colorful foliage and compact habit. This variety forms a small, dense, rounded shrub that is perfect for borders, rockeries, flowerbeds, and container planting. Its deciduous foliage is particularly attractive: dark green leaves are edged with cream in spring, then gradually take on rosy-purple to violet hues throughout the season, creating a changing decorative effect. In late spring, numerous small, bright pink tubular flowers appear among the foliage and attract pollinators. Even when not in bloom, the foliage color provides significant visual interest. Thanks to its slow growth and small size, Weigela florida ‘My Monet Purple Effect’ is ideal for small spaces and ornamental gardens.
Plant information
Plant
identification
identification
Common nameWeigela ‘My Monet Purple Effect’
Latin nameWeigela florida ‘My Monet Purple Effect’
FamilyCaprifoliaceae
TypeShrub
Plant
description
description
Weigela florida ‘My Monet Purple Effect’, commonly known as My Monet Purple Effect weigela, is a highly decorative dwarf ornamental shrub renowned for its colorful foliage and compact habit. This variety forms a small, dense, rounded shrub that is perfect for borders, rockeries, flowerbeds, and container planting. Its deciduous foliage is particularly attractive: dark green leaves are edged with cream in spring, then gradually take on rosy-purple to violet hues throughout the season, creating a changing decorative effect. In late spring, numerous small, bright pink tubular flowers appear among the foliage and attract pollinators. Even when not in bloom, the foliage color provides significant visual interest. Thanks to its slow growth and small size, Weigela florida ‘My Monet Purple Effect’ is ideal for small spaces and ornamental gardens.
Soil
and care
and care
ExposureSun to partial shade
Soil
Well-drained, tolerates different soils
Watering
Moderate
Fertilization
Light intake in spring if desired
Appearance,
season
and garden
season
and garden
Bloom period
Spring
Flower colorRose / violet-purple
Foliage colorGreen, cream, and purple
Habit / shape
Bushy, compact
Fruiting
Dry discrete capsules
Size
and facts
and facts
Height45 cm (1.5 ft)
Spread2 ft (60 cm)
Growth rateModerate
Hardiness zoneZone 37
Minimum temperature'-35 °C (-31 °F)
Foliage typeObsolete
HummingbirdsAttracts hummingbirds
ButterfliesAttracts butterflies
PollinatorsSupports pollinators
PetsPet friendly
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Safe for pets
Pets
Attracts or supports pollinating insects
Pollinators
Plants that attract butterflies
Butterflies
Flowers that attract hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
