weigela 'Bristol Ruby'

Easy to grow in most moist but well-drained fertile soils in sun or partial shade

Pruning group 2. Responds well to hard renovative pruning

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer, semi-hardwood cuttings in summer or hardwood cuttings in late autumn and winter. Seed may sown in containers in a coldframe in autumn, but they are unlikely to grow true to form

Leaf and bud eelworms may be a problem

May be subject to honey fungus