Photinia fras. 'Crunchy'? - 150-175 CM C65

Description
The Christmas berry (Photinia fraseri) is a shrub-like garden plant that produces white flowers. They appear from April to May. The Christmas berry also has shiny, lanceolate, dark green leaves. The copper-brown 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 around 6 metres and grows to around 6 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * copper-brown shoots * easy to care for

leaves
The evergreen leaves of Christmas berry are dark green, lanceolate, glossy. Copper-brown shoots.

Frost hardiness
The Christmas berry has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Christmas berry 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