Botanical Name: Weigela florida ‘Bristol Ruby’
Plant Habit: Shrub
Size: 2m high and wide (6.5 ft high and wide)
Zone: Hardy to Zone 5
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Period: June
Water Preferences: Mesic
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Blooms on old wood
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Soil: Well-drained
Attracts hummingbirds like no other shrub! Erect open habit. Green foliage. Masses of large crimson-red tubular flowers cover the shrub in summer. Ideal for shrub borders, groupings, massing, or foundation planting.
Key to Success: Prune after flowering to maintain desired size and form.
Use triple mix and liquid transplanter fertilizer for planting success.
