Weigela florida 'All Summer Monet' ('Verweig 8' PBR)
Small shrub, very large flowering audacity 🎨
Family: Caprifoliaceae • Pot: 3 L • Height: 45 cm
Caprifoliaceae Deciduous Light: sun to light shade Care: easy Compact shrub
Weigela florida 'All Summer Monet' is an exceptionally elegant, compact weigela that stands out even when it is not in flower. Its foliage is the first major attraction: a dark green to purplish centre, creamy-white margins, and soft pink tones on the young growth, all coming together in a look that feels bright, refined and beautifully composed. When flowering begins, the pink bell-shaped blooms add even more charm and movement without disturbing the plant’s delicate balance. It is an ideal choice for patio pots, small gardens, the front of borders, or for anyone looking for an outdoor shrub with season-long ornamental value rather than just one short flush of bloom.
Light
☀️ Plenty
In sunnier spots it develops better foliage colour and fuller flowering.
Watering
💧 Moderate
Prefers steady, sensible watering without staying constantly wet.
Flowering
🌸 Repeat
Main flush from late spring, with repeat blooms through the season.
Hardiness
❄️ High
Handles cold well and performs beautifully in containers too.
What makes it special
- 🎨 Variegated foliage with creamy-white edges and pink young growth.
- 🌸 Pink flowers that return through the season, so the plant is not limited to one brief moment of beauty.
- 🪴 Naturally compact, dense growth that stays neat without constant pruning.
Ideal use
- 🪴 In outdoor pots and planters, where the foliage stays visible and decorative all season.
- 🏡 In small gardens, entrances, patios, or the front of mixed borders.
- 🌿 In plantings where you want a low shrub with strong foliage character as well as flowering interest.
Where to place it
Place it outdoors in sun or light shade. In brighter positions the foliage contrast is cleaner, the pink tones are more vivid and flowering is usually more generous. It is a great choice for balconies, patios, courtyards or gardens, provided it has good air circulation and soil that drains well without drying out excessively in summer.
What it pairs well with
- With low perennials or shrubs in clean green tones, so its variegated foliage stands out more clearly.
- With silver-leaved or darker plants that act as a calm backdrop for the cream and pink details.
- With other sun-loving shrubs that appreciate good drainage, when you want a full but well-structured border.
Design role: the low, luminous shrub that works like a decorative halo in the foreground, combining foliage colour and flowering in one compact form.
Origin of the variety click to read
Taxonomic background: This selection belongs to Weigela florida, one of the best-loved deciduous flowering shrubs for gardens and containers, known for its bell-shaped blooms and easy garden performance.
Origin of the selection: 'Verweig 8', marketed as All Summer Monet, was discovered in July 2015 in Hazerswoude-Dorp, the Netherlands as a naturally occurring branch mutation of 'Verweig', the well-known Monet.
Naming: The trade name All Summer Monet reflects both the painterly foliage effect and the cultivar’s repeat-flowering habit, while the official cultivar denomination is 'Verweig 8'.
Distinctive character: It stands out for its compact, free-branching habit, foliage with dark purplish green centres and creamy-white margins, plus young foliage and shoot tips tinted pink.
Propagation and stability: The variety was first propagated asexually from softwood stem cuttings in 2015, and the cultivar has been described as stable and true to type through successive generations.
Why growers value it: It combines two major strengths in one plant: foliage that stays decorative through the season and pink flowers that reappear beyond the first main flush.
1) Light: For the best foliage colour and stronger flowering, give it sun or a very bright position. It will tolerate light shade, but both colour intensity and bloom are usually softer there.
2) Watering: Keep the soil moderately moist during active growth, especially in pots. It does not enjoy long dry spells, but it also dislikes heavy, permanently wet soil.
3) Pruning: If you want to tidy or refresh it, do so after the main flowering period. Its natural shape is already dense and attractive, so it usually needs no more than a light trim.
💡 Tip: For cleaner variegation and fuller flowering, give it sun and avoid over-pruning. This plant already has a naturally beautiful shape on its own.
🤔 Did you know? Its real strength is not only in the flowers. Even when it is not blooming, the foliage of All Summer Monet keeps the plant decorative, almost like a permanent little garden painting.
Why you’ll love it info
- 🎨 Because it has one of the prettiest variegated foliage effects you can get in a compact shrub.
- 🌸 Because it flowers in pink and returns with more blooms through the season instead of finishing quickly.
- 🪴 Because it performs beautifully in pots, not just planted in the ground.
- ✨ Because it keeps a polished, luminous look even when it is not in flower.
🧠 Greenleaf for plant nerds — scientific details nobody asked for geek
- 🧬 'Verweig 8' arose as a naturally occurring branch mutation of 'Verweig' and was stabilised through asexual propagation by cuttings.
- 🌿 Its defining feature is the combination of a dark purplish green centre, creamy margins and pink-tinted young growth, which keeps it ornamental from early spring onward.
- 🌸 Unlike many older weigelas, this cultivar is noted for a remontant, repeat-flowering habit rather than only one short spring display.
- 🐝 Flowering weigelas are generally considered pollinator-friendly, which adds ecological value when used in garden planting.
Is it suitable for pots? pots
Yes, very much so. It is one of the weigelas that adapts especially well to container growing thanks to its compact size and naturally dense habit.
Does it need full sun? light
It looks best in sun, where flowering is more generous and the foliage contrast stays cleaner. It will tolerate light shade, but the overall effect is usually softer there.
Does it need frequent pruning? pruning
No. Its natural shape is already compact and attractive, so in most cases a light tidy-up after the main flowering period is all it needs.
Does it flower only once? bloom
No, and that is one of its best features. The main flush comes in late spring, but the plant has a clear tendency to return with more flowers later in the season.
© Original plant description by Greenleaf Garden Center. All rights reserved.
🔎 Note: Due to the natural variability of plants, the plant you receive may differ slightly from the one shown in the photo. Shape, size and colour may vary depending on season, growing conditions and the nature of each plant.
