An upright, evergreen shrub with dark green leaves, purple-red when young. Small white flowers are sometimes followed by bright red fruit. Max Height 5m. Max Spread 5m. Flowers April to May. Fruits August. Full sun/partial shade. Frost hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Photinia x fraseri ‘Birmingham’
An upright, evergreen shrub with dark green leaves, purple-red when young. Small white flowers are sometimes followed by bright red fruit.
Additional information
| Generic | Photinia |
|---|---|
| Species | x fraseri |
| Varietry | 'Birmingham' |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | white |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 5m |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Spread | 5m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly spreading |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green, red, purple |
| Flowers From | April, May |
| Colour Fruit | red |
| Fruits When | August |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Frost hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Border |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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