Photinia fras. 'Carre Rouge' - 60-80 CM C15

Description
The Christmas berry 'Carré Rouge' (Photinia fraseri) is a shrub-like garden plant that produces white flowers. They appear from April to May. The Christmas berry 'Carré Rouge' also has shiny, lanceolate, dark green leaves. The red shoots are also an interesting sight. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, weakly acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 2 metres and grows to a width of approx. 1.5 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Photinia fraseri 'Mandarino'.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are very popular with bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * red shoots * easy to care for

leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Christmas berry 'Carré Rouge' are dark green, lanceolate, glossy. Red shoots.

Frost hardiness
The Christmas berry 'Carré Rouge' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Christmas berry 'Carré Rouge' is shrub-like in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Fertilise: Monthly from April to August.

Care
- Cut back frozen shoots to the healthy wood as soon as there is no longer any danger of frost. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The white flowers appear from April to May.

Use
Privacy screen, solitary plant, ornamental shrub, bee pasture, bird food plant