weigela 'Bristol Ruby'
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Bristol Ruby' is a deciduous shrub of upright habit, with dark green leaves and dark crimson, bell-shaped flowers in late spring and early summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- weigela 'Bristol Ruby' (Weigela 'Bristol Ruby')
- Genus
- Weigela
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
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- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of weigela 'Bristol Ruby'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of weigela 'Bristol Ruby'
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weigela 'Bristol Ruby' care guide
- Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring
Pruning
PruningCut flowered growth back to strong young shoots below, removing up to a fifth of old stems near the base each year. Prune immediately after flowering. Responds well to hard renovation pruning when needed.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in early summer, semi-hardwood cuttings in summer or hardwood cuttings in late autumn and winter. Seed may sown in containers in a coldframe in autumn, but they are unlikely to grow true to form
Growing
GrowingEasy to grow in most moist but well-drained fertile soils in sun or partial shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
Pests
May be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworms, capsid bug and brown scale
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