Description
Photinia, or Christmas berry, is a genus of Asian and North American shrubs, which includes a group of evergreen hybrids grown specifically for their colourful young foliage.Growing Details:Common Name: Christmas berryGenus: PhotiniaSpecies: x fraseriCultivar: 'Red Robin'Skill Level: BeginnerExposure: Full sun, Partial shadeHardiness: HardySoil type: Well-drained/light, MoistHeight: 400cmSpread: 400cmSpacing: 3 Plants Per MetreDescription:Most are forms of the garden hybrid P. x fraseri, with glossy dark green adult foliage, and variable red tinted young leaves, especially as they just unfold. 'Red Robin' is one, a choice form with eye-catching juvenile growth the colour of sealing wax, similar to a pieris. This is sometimes caught by late spring frosts, and some shelter is advisable. Plants enjoy a sunny or partially shaded position in moist but well-drained soil.
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