Weigela 'Newport Red' (Weigela 'Newport Red')

Botanical name

Weigela 'Newport Red'

Other names

Weigela 'Newport Red', Weigela 'Vanicek'

Genus

Weigela Weigela

Variety or Cultivar

'Newport Red' _ 'Newport Red' is a vigorous, upright to spreading, deciduous shrub with oval to elliptic, mid-green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, bell- to funnel-shaped, crimson flowers with yellow anthers.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Spreading, Upright

Colour

Flower

Crimson in Spring; Crimson in Summer

Foliage

Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn

How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Leaf and bud eelworms

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

General care

Pruning

Responds well to hard pruning.

Propagation methods

Hardwood cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Monthly care advice

Where to grow

Weigela 'Newport Red' (Weigela 'Newport Red') will reach a height of 2.4m and a spread of 1.8m after 10-20 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildlife

Cultivation

Prefer slightly acid soil but will easily tolerate most moist but well-drained fertile soil in sun or part shade. Will tolerate full shade.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Weigela 'Newport Red' (Weigela 'Newport Red')

Common pest name

Cherry rasp leaf (in part) (European); Gooseberry leaf distortion; Lloyd George raspberry yellow blotch disease; Pfeffinger disease of cherry; Redcurrant ringspot; Ringspot diseases of raspberry; strawberry and flowering currant; RRSV; Spoon leaf of redcurrant (Netherlands)

Scientific pest name

Raspberry ringspot virus

Type

Virus or Viroid

Current status in UK

Present (Limited)

Likelihood to spread in UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

1

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Pest present in the UK; risk of spread is mitigated by industry certification scheme.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/