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WEIGELA 'Rubidor'
Cultivar with bright gold, sometimes mottled, foliage and contrasting carmine-red flowers
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Good to know
Syn. W. 'Briant Rubidor', W. 'Olympiade'. Wildlife plant - bees and other insects -
Place of origin
Garden origin, France. -
DeciduousOval leaves to 8cm (3in) long with variable gold/yellow colouring.
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BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Cottage garden
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Town garden
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Fully hardy
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Serrulate
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Height
2m (6½ft) -
Spread
2m (6½ft) -
Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightSpreading shrub.
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Pruning group 2
Suitable for: Deciduous shrubs and trees that flower in Spring or early Summer on previous year's growth, including plants that produce new growth at or near ground level.
Pruning: Prune flowered shoots to strong buds. Cut back approximately 1/4 of old shoots to the base to promote replacement growth.
When: Annually, after flowering.
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Fertile well drained soil
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Partial shade
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Bee friendly
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Mature Size2m (6½ft)
2m (6½ft)
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