Weigela 'Bristol Ruby'
Weigela 'Bristol Ruby'
Weigela 'Bristol Ruby' is a shrub for mid-border, suited to full sun and clay, loam or sandy soil, flowering May, Jun.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 200 cm |
| Spread | 200 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-8b, RHS H7 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 200 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 200 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 8b and rated H7 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Weigela 'Bristol Ruby''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- American Wisteria 'Amethyst Falls'for height behind it
- Apple 'Bramley's Seedling'for height behind it
- Apple 'Cox's Orange Pippin'for height behind it
- Avensto edge in front
- Avens 'Lady Stratheden'to edge in front
- Bee Balm 'Jacob Cline'to edge in front
Garden styles
Cottage garden Wildlife garden
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: