Photinia X Fraseri Red Robin Lollipop Tree

Article by david marks the technical name for this shrub is photinia x fraseri red robin.

Photinia x fraseri red robin lollipop tree. Photinia x fraseri is a large hybrid p. Dainty white flowers in spring are on occasion followed by spherical red fruit. The glossy new leaves and crimson stems make a strong contrast with the mature green foliage lower down the plant giving an eye catching two tone effect. Photinia trees photinia are revered for their brightly coloured new growth that stands out against the glossy richly coloured evergreen foliage. Photinias as a group plants are native to north america and asia. Photinia x fraseri is named because it was first discovered as a seedling in fraser nurseries in birmingham alabama in 1943. A very popular evergreen tree the red robin tree photinia x fraserii red robin provides all year round colour it is brilliant red glossy young leaves are a of real appeal.

This is because when new leaves grow they turn to an incredible crimson red color. Fraseri including canivily agm and red robin or p. Photinia red robin has a reason for pruning which is quite particular. Some people dislike the fragrance which is often compared to hawthorn. Photinia fraseri red robin is highly sought after for its striking evergreen foliage. Bright red new spring foliage contrast against the mature leaves that have turned a gorgeous glossy green. Photinia red robin is a popular garden shrub or small tree with shiny evergreen leaves.

Photinia fraseri red robin is undoubtedly the most popular variety so we offer it in a range of forms and sizes but there are also some equally worthy lesser known varieties of photinia available. Description the best known of its species photinia red robin is well loved for its blaze of bright scarlet young foliage in spring. You can also grow species such as p. Davidiana from seed sowing in spring after. This gives it such an attractive and unique appearance one which needs cultivated to make the most of it. After the leaves grow and new shoots develop these older leaves turn green. Serrulata evergreen shrub that typically grows to 10 15 tall and as wide.

Provided it is not pruned the previous autumn it will produce masses of flattened heads of small white flowers from april to june. The best method for propagating photinia cultivars such as those of p.