Ruby Red Weigela Live Plant – 6-12 Inch Tall Shrub, 4″ Pot, Red Flowers, Outdoor

Overview

Transform your landscape with the stunning Ruby Red Weigela live plant. Celebrated for its profusion of ruby red, trumpet-shaped flowers, this deciduous shrub is a spectacular addition to any garden. Arriving as a 6-12 inch tall plant in a 4-inch pot, it’s ready to bring vibrant color and elegance to your outdoor areas. The Ruby Red Weigela live plant is a versatile and robust choice, perfect for creating dynamic borders, elegant hedges, or standing alone as a captivating focal point. Its dazzling blooms and straightforward care requirements make it an excellent selection for both seasoned gardeners and those new to planting. This plant promises to become a beloved feature in your outdoor space, offering continuous visual interest and attracting beneficial wildlife.

The Ruby Red Weigela live plant is highly valued for its extended blooming period, which begins in spring and continues until the first frost. Its captivating flowers virtually cover the plant, creating a breathtaking display that enhances the beauty of your garden. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, these blooms serve as a magnet for beneficial pollinators such as butterflies and hummingbirds, enriching the ecological diversity of your space. With its fragrant flowers and low-maintenance nature, this red flowering shrub is an ideal choice for anyone seeking a vibrant and easy-to-grow plant.

Key Benefits

The Ruby Red Weigela live plant offers numerous advantages, making it a highly desirable addition to any garden. Its ease of care and striking appearance contribute to a beautiful and thriving outdoor environment.

• Extended Bloom Period: Enjoy a continuous display of vibrant ruby red flowers from spring through to the first frost, ensuring your garden remains colorful for months. This spectacular blooming habit makes the Ruby Red Weigela live plant a standout feature.
• Attracts Pollinators: The trumpet-shaped flowers are a favorite of butterflies and hummingbirds, helping to support local ecosystems and bringing lively activity to your garden. This makes it an excellent choice for those interested in attracting pollinators.
• Low Maintenance: Once established, this hardy shrub requires only moderate watering and minimal care, making it perfect for busy gardeners or those seeking an easy-care plant. Its adaptability contributes to its reputation for easy Weigela shrub care.
• Versatile Landscaping: Ideal for borders, hedges, foundation plantings, or as a striking specimen plant. Its moderate size and attractive foliage provide flexibility in garden design.
• Adaptable & Hardy: Thrives in both full sun and partial shade and is hardy in USDA Zones 4 through 8, making it suitable for a wide range of climates and conditions. This robust nature ensures a healthy and flourishing plant.
• Deer Resistant: Generally considered to have good deer resistance, offering peace of mind in areas with deer activity compared to less resistant plants.
• Cut Flowers: The beautiful ruby red blooms are excellent for cutting, allowing you to bring the freshness and color of your garden indoors.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Ruby Red Weigela live plant is straightforward, ensuring years of beautiful blooms with minimal effort. This robust shrub is known for its adaptability and resilience across various conditions, making Weigela shrub care relatively simple.

For optimal growth, plant your Ruby Red Weigela live plant in a location that receives either full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily) or partial shade (4-6 hours of morning sun with afternoon shade). While it tolerates both, full sun generally promotes the most abundant flowering. It is hardy in USDA zones 4 through 8, making it suitable for a wide range of climates. Ensure the soil is well-draining; while adaptable, it prefers a rich, moist loam. Avoid heavy, waterlogged soils, which can lead to root rot. Once established, the Ruby Red Weigela live plant is relatively drought-tolerant, requiring only moderate watering. During dry spells, especially in its first year, water deeply once or twice a week. Established plants generally only need supplemental watering during extended periods of drought.

Fertilize your Ruby Red Weigela live plant in early spring with a balanced, slow-release granular fertilizer formulated for flowering shrubs. Follow the product instructions for application rates. Pruning should be done after the main spring bloom to shape the shrub and encourage new growth for future flowering. Remove any dead, damaged, or crossing branches to maintain plant health and air circulation. This proactive approach to Weigela shrub care will ensure vigorous growth and a stunning display of flowers. This red flowering shrub is generally pest and disease resistant, but monitor for common issues like aphids or powdery mildew, treating them promptly if they appear. Its ability to tolerate various conditions makes it an excellent choice for many garden settings, and its contribution to attracting pollinators further enhances its value.

Size & Details

This offering is for one Ruby Red Weigela live plant, which will arrive 6-12 inches tall, carefully grown in a 4-inch nursery pot. This size is ideal for transplanting directly into your garden or a larger container. The Ruby Red Weigela live plant is a deciduous shrub that typically grows to a mature height of 4-8 feet and a width of up to 4 feet, providing a substantial presence in your garden. It exhibits a moderate growth rate, establishing itself well within the first few seasons. Expect prolific blooming to begin in spring, particularly in May and June, with repeat blooms extending until the first frost, ensuring continuous visual interest. Its dense foliage adds to its appeal even when not in flower, and it provides valuable shelter for local wildlife. The plant is shipped with planting instructions to ensure optimal success.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How large will my Ruby Red Weigela live plant grow? A: This shrub typically reaches a mature height of 4-8 feet and a width of up to 4 feet, providing a substantial presence in your garden. Its size makes it suitable for various landscaping uses, from borders to specimen planting.
• Q: What are the sunlight requirements for this red flowering shrub? A: The Ruby Red Weigela live plant thrives in both full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight) and partial shade (4-6 hours of morning sun). Full sun generally encourages the most abundant flowering.
• Q: How often should I water my established Weigela? A: Once established, this easy-care Weigela only requires medium watering. Water deeply once or twice a week during dry periods; otherwise, natural rainfall is often sufficient. Proper Weigela shrub care emphasizes well-drained soil.
• Q: When can I expect my Ruby Red Weigela live plant to bloom? A: It blooms profusely in spring, particularly in May and June, with repeat blooms extending until the first frost, ensuring continuous color for months.
• Q: Is the Ruby Red Weigela live plant deer resistant? A: While not entirely deer-proof, Weigelas are generally considered to have good deer resistance, making them a safer choice for areas with deer activity. This makes it an attractive option for many gardeners.
• Q: Is this plant suitable for attracting pollinators? A: Yes, the trumpet-shaped flowers of the Ruby Red Weigela live plant are highly attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds, making it an excellent choice for supporting local wildlife and bringing life to your garden.
• Q: What USDA hardiness zones is this plant suitable for? A: The Ruby Red Weigela live plant is hardy in hardy Weigela zones 4 through 8, making it adaptable to a wide range of climates across the United States.
• Q: What kind of soil does this plant prefer? A: It prefers well-draining soil, ideally a rich, moist loam. Good drainage is crucial to prevent root issues and promote healthy growth for your Ruby Red Weigela live plant.
• Q: Can I use the flowers as cut flowers? A: Absolutely! The vibrant ruby red blooms make excellent cut flowers, allowing you to bring the beauty and freshness of your garden indoors to enjoy.
• Q: What condition will my plant arrive in? A: Your Ruby Red Weigela live plant will arrive as a healthy, actively growing plant, 6-12 inches tall, in a 4-inch nursery pot, ready for planting.