Photinia fraseri Corallina - Christmas Berry

Photinia x fraseri 'Corallina' is a much more compact bush similar to the 'Red Robin' variety. The vivid red young foliage contrasts with the green of the mature leaves. Reaching a maximum height of 1.50m, it is ideal for container cultivation as well as for mass planting.

This evergreen Photinia has a bushy, rounded, and ramified habit, with alternate, slightly dentate, vivid red, then shiny green leaves, measuring approximately 6cm (2.4in). The foliage is smaller than its cousin, the 'Red Robin'. In March, clusters of small white flowers appear at the ends of the young branches and can reach 10cm (3.9in) in diameter.

The fast-growing Photinia x fraseri 'Corallina' tolerates all types of well-drained, fertile, moist to dry soil, in sunny or semi-shaded locations. It is an easy-to-cultivate and maintain bush that can withstand temperatures down to -18°C when exposed to the sun.

Photinia x fraseri 'Corallina' is highly decorative when planted alone or in mass plantings, alongside white spring-flowering shrubs such as Spirea or Mock Orange.

Tips: Avoid soils that are too chalky or clayey. Pruning for balance is necessary in summer.