Weigela 'Verweig' MY MONET is a deciduous shrub from the honeysuckle family that brings fragrant, showy flowers and reliable spring color to any landscape. Native to northern China, Korea, and Japan, this dense, rounded shrub reaches 4 to 5 feet tall and spreads 4 to 6 feet wide, thriving in zones 4 through 8. The funnel-shaped, rose-pink flowers bloom profusely from April through June, with occasional scattered repeat blooms into late summer, while the medium green foliage provides a soft backdrop. Its tolerance for clay soil, low maintenance needs, and pollinator-attracting flowers make it a smart choice for hedges and shrub borders.
Full Sun
Moderate
4-8
60in H x 72in W
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Moderate
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Fragrant rose-pink flowers bloom so prolifically in spring that they nearly obscure the foliage, creating a stunning focal point from April through June. The shrub thrives in full sun and handles clay soils that challenge many ornamentals, while its naturally dense, rounded form means minimal pruning is needed. Hummingbirds and butterflies visit the blooms regularly, bringing movement and life to the garden without fussy care requirements.
Weigela serves as an excellent hedge plant and a foundational shrub for spring-focused garden designs. Its showy, fragrant flowers make it suitable for cutting, bringing indoor color and fragrance during the bloom season. The shrub is also grown specifically to attract butterflies and hummingbirds, making it valuable for pollinator gardens and wildlife-supporting landscapes.
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Prune to shape immediately after flowering ends, as Weigela blooms on old wood and early pruning prevents damage to next season's flower buds. Branching is somewhat coarse and naturally arches toward the ground on mature shrubs; selective pruning can enhance this graceful form or encourage a more upright structure depending on your garden design.
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“The genus Weigela is named in honor of Christian Ehrenfried Weigel, a German professor at the University of Greifswald who lived from 1748 to 1831. The genus comprises about 12 species of deciduous shrubs native to East Asia, and they have been grown for centuries for their spectacular spring flower displays. Weigela florida, the parent species of many garden varieties including this one, was introduced from its native range in northern China, Korea, and Japan to cultivation worldwide, where it became a cornerstone of spring-flowering shrub gardens.”