Re: My Monet Weigela

**K* M* <k*@iol.ie>**

I wonder if part of the problem people are experiencing -  haven't  
tried it myself because I'm not normally keen on variegation -  is  
the genetic health of this plant. Variegation in weigela florida  
stems from a viral infection and My Monet is dwarfed as well. A plant  
that has been bred to have a weak constitution is likely to take a  
great deal more care in the growing than its more robust relatives.   
I'm afraid I class plants like this with miniaturised dogs etc. and  
avoid them.

Kathryn

On 17 Apr 2008, at 11:33, Lorraine Ballato wrote:

> Hi, Danielle!
>
> Thanks for the info.
>
> My other Weigelas are leafing out now and the My Monets are doing  
> nothing.  My practice is to always wait and observe dead-looking  
> plants before declaring them really gone.  So I'll give these last  
> few the same treatment but they have the same predictable look  
> their "cousins" did last spring.
>
> Based on your comments, I would say it's my less than sandy soil.   
> I've got heavier stuff in all the areas I've tried the plant.  The  
> next one I get I will try in the garden over the septic system  
> which has a much sandier base.  I like the look of this plant so  
> much that I'm reluctant to say "uncle" without exhausting all the  
> viable options!
>
> Lorraine
>
>
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