Thompson & Morgan Weigela Bristol Ruby 9cm Potted Plant x 2

Thompson & Morgan Weigela ‘Bristol Ruby’ is a deciduous shrub, forming clusters of bell-shaped, deep-red flowers that open from plum-coloured buds in late spring right through to early summer, with dark green leaves providing a dramatic backdrop to the blooms. Fast growing, upright and easy to grow, Thompson & Morgan Weigela ‘Bristol Ruby’ is ideal for smaller gardens and mixed shrub borders. Choose a position in sun or semi-shaded when growing Thompson & Morgan Weigela ‘Bristol Ruby’ and plant at the same depth as their pot in any well-drained soil. Incorporate plenty of well-rotted manure or garden compost prior to planting, backfill the hole and water well to settle the soil. Water regularly throughout the growing season until young plants are fully established. Apply a mulch of well-rotted manure or garden compost to the base of the plant in spring. After flowering, cut back stems to a healthy bud, and remove a fifth of the old stems to ground level. Aside from this, Thompson & Morgan Weigela ‘Bristol Ruby’ requires little pruning. Ideal For: Cottage Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Specimen Plants Hardiness: Hardy Position In: Full Sun, Sun, Dappled Shade, Shade Height: Up to 250cm (98.4in) Spread: Up to 250cm (98.4in) Ease of Growing: Easy for All Ease of Aftercare: Easy for All Depending on the timing of your order you may not see flowers on this plant in the first season in your garden Features: Deep red flowers opening from plum-coloured buds in late spring and continue blooms until early summer The deciduous, dark green leaves of ‘Bristol Ruby’ provide a wonderful backdrop to the flowers Weigela ‘Bristol Ruby’ is a great choice for encouraging wildlife into your garden, much loved by bees and other pollinating insects, and awarded an RHS plants for pollinators status Ideal for cottage style gardens, patios and containers Specifications: Model Number: KA7550

Price: £14.99 from Robert Dyas