Photinia fras. 'Red Robin Tosca' - LINERS 28 CEL TRAY P8 SIZE

Description
The Christmas berry 'Red Robin' (Photinia fraseri) is a shrub-like, upright, loose, evergreen shrub with decorative, glossy, lanceolate, dark green leaves. The red shoots are also an interesting sight. It also bears white flowers from May to June. These produce red, round fruits from August. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, humus-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 3 metres and grows to around 3 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * tolerates pruning * red shoots * can be partially planted over

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The evergreen leaves of the Christmas berry 'Red Robin' are dark green, lanceolate, glossy, alternate, serrated. They are about 8 - 12 cm in size. Red shoots.

Spread
New Zealand.

Frost hardiness
The Christmas berry 'Red Robin' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Christmas berry 'Red Robin' is an upright, loose-growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1.5 - 3 m and is approx. 1.5 - 3 m wide. It usually grows 20 - 50 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
Pruning, ideally in July, is advisable for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected 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 March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: July.

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 May to June.

Use
Privacy screen, specimen, ornamental shrub, bee pasture, bird food plant, hedge (pruning)

Root
Photinia fraseri 'Red Robin' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.