Weigela 'Bristol Ruby'

Weigelaflorida

Family
Caprifoliaceae (cap-ree-foh-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Weigela (wy-GEE-la)
Species
florida (FLOR-id-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Merced, California

Cordele, Georgia

Waukegan, Illinois

Dracut, Massachusetts

Brunswick, Missouri

Reading, Pennsylvania

Atlanta, Texas

Austin, Texas

Waverly, Virginia

Grand Mound, Washington

Rochester, Washington

Woodinville, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
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negative
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Des Plaines, IL | July 2005 | positive

This grows beautifully in our (IL) front yard. The flowers are profuse, last several weeks and there is a second, albeit smaller, showi...Read More

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St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | November 2004 | neutral

This cultivar was developed at Bristol Nursery, England in 1941. It was somewhat of a breakthrough as it was among the hardiest cultivar...Read More

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