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PHOTINIA fraseri 'Carré Rouge'
Photinia, Christmas Berry

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:: Rosaceae :: PHOTINIA :: x fraseri (glabra x serrulata) :: 'Carré Rouge' (syn. 'Mandarino')

Type of products available: 0/1/0A7 (2 cuttings per plug), 0/1/1P8, 0/1/1P9, 0/1/1P1.3L

Main asset

Blood red young shoots, pointed and regular leaves. Compact and erect habit requiring few pruning.

Remarks

Photinia are evergreen shrubs of East Asian origin. The fraseri hybrids were initially selected by Fraser nurseries (Alabama, 1955) and are a spontaneous cross of glabra (Japan) x serrulata (syn serratifolia, China). 'Red Robin' is the first colorful selection in these hybrids, made in New Zealand in the 70's. 'Carré Rouge' is a natural mutation of 'Red Robin'.

'Carré Rouge' is a selection of Pépinières La Forêt (Nantes), found in mother-plants of 'Red Robin'. The variety is characterized by its compact habit, its smaller and more pointed leaves, and especially its young shoots and leaves blood red colored, very bright.

Uses: Medium monospecific hedge, mixed hedge

Global caracteristics:

Type of foliage: evergreen
Habit: trained and flared
Height: 2.5 m x 2 m (8 ft x 6.6 ft)
Growth: fast
Flowering period: May-June

Shape and colours:

Foliage shape: lanceolate
Foliage colour: dark green
Flowers shape: Corymb
Flowers colour: white

Plantation:

Soil type: drained, not too calcareous
Exposure: sun, part-shade
Hardiness: - 15 °C (5 °F - USDA zone 7b)