Photinia davidiana 'Palette'
Christmas berry, Chinese stranvaesia
Also known as Photinia 'Palette', Photinia davidii 'Palette'
- Height × spread
- 3m × 3m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Cold to -15C (RHS H5)
Availability
Generally available in Spring, Summer & Autumn
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About this plant
Valued for its bright spring foliage, this photinia's young leaves are brightly blotched and splashed with reds, creamy-pinks and white. The colour is most noticeable in late spring and early summer. It is evergreen and sometimes the oldest leaves take on rich red tones during winter. Small clusters of white flowers appear in spring and sometimes some red berries that turn black with age are produced later. It is a slow growing shrub and needs placing with care, partly so that its foliage can be appreciated and partly so that its lively spring foliage does not disrupt other planting.
- Flower colour
- White
- Foliage colour
- Green, Red, Yellow
- Variegated
- Yes
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Bell
- Height
- 3m
- Spread
- 3m
- Height in 10 years
- 1.5m
- Spread in 10 years
- 1.5m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer, Winter
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Winter garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, likes part shade, likes light shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil
- Hardiness
- Cold to -15C (RHS H5)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Structural
- 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.
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