Photinia x fraseri 'Louise'
Frasers hybrid photinia, Christmas berry
Also known as Photinia 'Louise'
- Height × spread
- 2.5m × 2m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Cold to -15C (RHS H5)
- Flowers
- Spring
Availability
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About this plant
A showy and enticing form with large bold leaves splashed and patterned in shades of coppery pink. In addition there are white splashes and flecks on green leaves. The young shoots are red and, especially in spring, the colour palette is highly noticeable. The leaves settle to green, cream-edged as they mature. It is not particularly vigorous but will eventually make a substantial shrub. This is a shrub that needs placing with care so that it can shine forth in spring, but settle for a quiet summer interlude. Wonderful as a background to bright spring bulbs. There should be some white flowers in spring and possibly red fruits in autumn, however this is likely to be grown primarily for its foliage effects.
- Flower colour
- White
- Foliage colour
- Green, Pink, White
- Spring foliage
- Pink-copper
- Stem colour
- Red
- Fruit colour
- Red
- Variegated
- Yes
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Bell
- Height
- 2.5m
- Spread
- 2m
- Height in 10 years
- 2m
- Spread in 10 years
- 1.5m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
- Flowers in
- Spring
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, likes part shade, tolerates light shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil, Drought resistant
- Hardiness
- Cold to -15C (RHS H5)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Wall cover, Structural, Coloured stems, Bird attraction
- Walls
- East, South, West facing
- Maintenance
- Easycare – low/no maintenance
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water to keep the soil moist
For best results, this plant needs soil that is always moist. Water deeply and regularly as soon as soil appears dry. Even for established plants in the ground, a dry week can cause problems with some soils. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather. Or install an automatic irrigation system which will do the hard work for you, even when you are away on holiday.
Without regular watering some plants never fully regain their beauty.
Summer
Summer - early · Outdoors
Feed a general fertiliser
Where plants have moderate needs for nutrients, they can simply be given a general feed, fairly early in the growth season so that the growth has plenty of time to harden off before the cold weather.
Give plants a general boost with the application of a general purpose fertiliser which is spread around the root area of the plant, with amounts as directed on the feed label.
Planting & general
Outdoor planting · Planting
Add root growth stimulant to the planting hole
Mycorrhizal fungi helps roots establish quickly, so they absorb water and nutrients more efficiently. It comes as a powder, granule or gel. Add to the planting hole or container, and to the plant's rootball before planting in the hole. For "bareroot" plants use a gel.
Found in
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