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Photinia fraseri Little Red Robin - Christmas Berry

Photinia x fraseri Little Red Robin
Christmas Berry, Redtip Photinia

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Dwarf cultivar of the famous Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin'. Evergreen bush with a rounded and dense habit, with bright red young shoots in spring and shiny green leaves in summer. Its flowering in spring consists of cream-white umbels. This variety is perfect in a pot, in a low hedge or in shrub borders. 
Flower size
6 cm
Height at maturity
1 m
Spread at maturity
1 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -15°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Description

Photinia x fraseri 'Little Red Robin', also known as the 'Red Robin' dwarf Photinia, is a dwarf version of the famous Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin'. This evergreen shrub with a rounded and dense habit also owes its aesthetic qualities to the changing colours of its foliage, which evolves from bright red on young shoots in spring to shiny green on mature leaves. Its spring flowering in umbels of small cream-coloured and nectar-rich flowers enhances the charm of this robust and versatile shrub.

The 'Red Robin' dwarf Photinia belongs to the Rosaceae family. It is an Italian horticultural selection. The Photinia x fraseri or Fraser Photinia is an old horticultural creation that originated in the United States in 1940. This hybrid is the result of cross-breeding between the Photinia glabra from Japan and the Photinia serrulata native to China. It has given rise to some famous cultivars, including 'Red Robin', which is widely planted in our parks and gardens. In recent years, some beautiful improvements have been made, with more compact and colourful varieties.

The 'Little Red Robin' Photinia has a rounded and dense habit, and the shrub will reach approximately 1m (3 to 4ft) in all directions at maturity. Its growth rate is quite slow.
Its evergreen leaves are glossy and bright red when they emerge, gradually turning to shiny green. The rounded and flattened inflorescences are composed of numerous small cream-white flowers that are slightly fragrant and nectar-rich. They appear between May and June, depending on the climate.  Followed in August and September by small decorative red and then black fruits, which are toxic to humans but appreciated by birds. The bark of the young branches is red and decorative. In colder regions, avoid locations exposed to cold and dry winds, even though this variety can tolerate occasional temperatures as low as -15°C (5°F). Annual pruning is sufficient to maintain a compact habit and should be done at the end of summer to avoid interfering with future flowering.

The 'Red Robin' dwarf Photinia will be very useful for creating borders, in mixed flower beds with other shrubs, or planted in pots to enhance the terrace or balcony. The very modest growth of this shrub makes it perfectly suited for small gardens. To highlight it, you can have a small climbing clematis (Clematis Prince Charles, 'Blue light', Clematis Josephine) climb its branches and plant perennial geraniums with spring flowering at its base: Geranium Rozanne, G. macrorrhizum, Géranium Blue Cloud... Also consider Berberis 'Admiration' or Physocarpus 'Amber Jubilee', for example, as companions.

 

 



 

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Photinia fraseri Little Red Robin - Christmas Berry (Flowering) Flowering
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Photinia fraseri Little Red Robin - Christmas Berry (Plant habit) Plant habit

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1 m
Spread at maturity 1 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time May to June
Flower size 6 cm
Fragrance slightly scented, parfum douceâtre
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Fruit colour black

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour red

Botanical data

Genus

Photinia

Species

x fraseri

Cultivar

Little Red Robin

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Christmas Berry, Redtip Photinia

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference7817652

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Planting and care

Plant Photinia x fraseri 'Little Red Robin' in any deep, loose and well-drained soil, slightly acidic to slightly alkaline. It dislikes compact clay or shallow soils, as well as excessive limestone. Once well-rooted, this bush can withstand summer drought. It will thrive in full sun or light shade. It is also necessary to avoid locations exposed to cold and dry winds for this moderately hardy small bush. An annual pruning is sufficient to maintain its compact habit, preferably carried out at the end of summer so as not to harm future flowering. The plant can be infected by bacterial fire blight. To overcome this disadvantage, it is best to use it in mixed borders, in order to avoid massive contamination if one individual were affected. Similarly, in May-June, any shoot that suddenly wilts should be immediately cut off.

Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Container, Hedge
Hardiness Hardy down to -15°C (USDA zone 7b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Neutral, Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, deep, loamy, well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions If you need to prune, do so after flowering, in June.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time June
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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