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Photinia fraseri Red Select
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Photinia Fraseri 'Red Select' is a natural mutation of the famous 'Red Robin'. As such, it is also among the best evergreen bush hedges. It stands out with the darker coloration of its young leaves, a beautiful shiny purple, as well as their increased size. Following each pruning, but also throughout the summer season if the soil remains slightly moist, this selection produces young shoots. In spring, colourful young leaves, white umbels of flowers, and mature leaves of a glossy green coexist on the plant, which is full of character. Comfortable in any good garden soil, even by the sea, hardy down to -15 °C (5°F), this Photinia adapts to most of our regions.
Photinia x fraseri is an old horticultural creation born in 1940 in the United States. This hybrid is the result of cross-breeding between the Photinia glabra, native to Japan, and the P. serrulata, native to China. It has given rise to some famous cultivars, including 'Red Robin', extensively planted in our parks and gardens. In recent years, some beautiful improvements have emerged, more compact or more colorful, such as 'Red Select'.
Reaching approximately 3m (10ft) in height and 2m (7ft) in width if not pruned, Photinia Red Select has a naturally bushy, dense, and upright habit, and shows rapid growth. Its vegetation is adorned with evergreen foliage in winter, composed of leaves arranged alternately on the branches. They are tough and glossy on the top, 7 to 9cm (3 to 4in) long, shiny, finely toothed along the edges, transitioning from dark red to bronze and then to dark green. Between March and May, depending on the region, clusters of slightly dull cream-white flowers appear, reaching 10cm (4in) in diameter, partly at the ends of the branches. They are mildly fragrant and attract numerous pollinating insects. This hybrid variety rarely produces fruit.
In addition to the beautiful coloration of its young foliage, it is also its hardiness and adaptability to all types of well-drained and deep soil that have earned the Photinia (x) fraseri worldwide success. Just like it, 'Red Select' tolerates all types of well-drained and deep soil, from moist to dry in summer, in sunny or semi-shaded positions. It is an easy-to-cultivate and maintain shrub. It is an ideal candidate for creating medium-sized hedges, trimmed or untrimmed, as well as for landscaping large shrub beds. There are numerous ideas for associations depending on the regions and the preferences of each gardener: with other easy-to-grow evergreen shrubs such as Elaeagnus ebbingei, laurels, Rhamnus alaternus Argenteovariegata, Berberis, holly, Osmanthus... It will also accompany other white spring-flowering shrubs such as Spiraea or Philadelphus.
Tips: Excessively chalky or clay soils should be avoided. Balancing pruning may be necessary in summer.
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The Photinia fraseri Red Select is planted in spring or autumn in any deep, loose, fertile, and well-drained soil. Once well-established, it can tolerate summer drought, even in the South if it has deep soil. It appreciates a sunny or partially shaded exposure, sheltered from cold and brisk winds. It also tolerates shaded exposures, although at the expense of flowering and the intensity of young foliage coloration. Compost should be added at the time of planting. Water thoroughly for the first two years, once or twice a week, especially in hot and dry weather during summer. Mulch the soil to keep it cool in summer in hot regions and protect the base in winter in cold regions. Prune in summer to maintain a balanced habit, shortening all branches by half. This will encourage the regrowth of young colored leaves in autumn. It should be noted that climates with mild, humid, and cool seasons promote the growth of photinias and the renewal of young red shoots, which can then be produced throughout the year.
Photinia is generally a robust plant with few enemies. However, in humid weather or, conversely, in certain dry and poor soils, photinias can be affected by a fungus (entomosporiosis). Watch out for leaves with red to black spots, and treat. Weevils can also nibble on the edges of the leaves at night, while their larvae can attack the roots: treat the soil with nematodes that parasitize the larvae.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.