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Weigela florida (‘Verweig) My Monet®

[gallery ids="4774,4771"] A compact shrub with green leaves and creamy-white margins. The new growth has pink highlights that intensify as the season progresses. The spring flowers are purplish-pink. The overall look is soft and subtle, hence reminiscent of the works of Monet. It grows best in full sun and an average, well-drained soil. Prune after flowering...
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Weigela florida ‘Minuet’

[gallery ids="4777"] A dense, rounded, dwarf shrub with purple tinged green foliage. Blooms profusely with slightly fragrant two-toned magenta-rose and light purple flowers. It was developed in Canada and has improved cold tolerance. It grows best in full sun in an average, well-drained soil. Prune after flowering if needed. A lovely dwarf shrub for the border,...
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Weigela florida (‘Brigela’) French Lace™

[gallery ids="4775"] A compact shrub with dramatic variegated lime green and yellow leaves that stand out against the dark red tubular flowers. The flowers attract hummingbirds. It grows best in full sun to part shade in an average, well-drained soil. Prune after flowering as needed. This Conard-Pyle introduction is the best performing variegated selection we have...
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Vinca minor ‘Bowles’

[gallery ids="4770,4769,6096"] A fast growing, weed-smothering, spreading groundcover with dark green, glossy leaves. The spring flowers are intense blue-violet. It spreads outward from the crown rather than rooting along stems. Performs best with some shade and is tolerant of most soils. It does better with consistent summer moisture....
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