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Weigela Bristol Ruby
This is a strong growing and robust shrub, in late spring the arching branches are smothered in sparkling ruby-red flowers making for a dazzling display that peaks in the ‘June gap’. Easy to grow it is ideal for beds and borders and also makes an interesting alternative hedge.
Weigela Bristol Ruby is a cultivar of the genus Weigela, part of the Caprifoliaceae family, native to eastern Asia. Christian Ehrenfried Weigel was a German scientist after who the genus is named. Bristol Ruby is a very pretty deciduous shrub offering clusters of free flowering strikingly coloured ruby red tubular flowers loved by bees from May until June on branches with mid-green leaves.
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Weigela Bristol Ruby
Weigela Bristol Ruby is a particularly attractive, hardy and easy to grow bushy shrub of upright habit and is a perfect addition to any mixed border or as a very pretty informal hedge.
Weigela will tolerate most well drained soils and pollution in sun or partial shade. They can grow to 200cm having a growth rate of approximately 30-40cm per year. They are easily trimmed to keep under control and are suitable as a charming easily maintained informal hedge of between 120cm and 200cm. The best time to trim is after flowering and once established around a quarter of the stems can be cut back to ground level to encouraging new growth.
