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Photinia serratifolia Crunchy

Photinia serratifolia Crunchy® 'rev 100'
Taiwanese Photinia, Chinese Photinia, Chinese Hawthorn

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Evergreen bush with undulate dentate leaves and young copper shoots that turn chocolate brown. The Photinia Serratifolia Crunchy is a 2015 novelty.
Flower size
6 cm
Height at maturity
2 m
Spread at maturity
1.50 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -15°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time March to April, September to October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Description

Photinia serratifolia Crunchy is an evergreen and unique bush: with undulate and dentate leaves and copper-coloured young shoots that turn chocolate brown. It is a novelty from 2015. This bush will fit perfectly in hedges as it tolerates pruning very well, and can even be used in a single variety hedge. 

Photinias belong to the rose family and originate from the Himalayas, the Far East and Southeast Asia. It is a quite common genus due to its easy cultivation. The Photinia serratifolia Crunchy is an upright and well-branched bush. It is hardy, undemanding, and fast-growing, and well-suited for pruning.

Its major interest lies in the originality of its shiny green foliage, which is undulate and dentate with young shoots that colour in spring with a warm coppery tone that turns chocolate brown. Hence its nickname "crunchy".

 

Reaching a height of 2 metres (6.56 feets), it will easily fit within a single-species or mixed hedge. When planted in the back of a flower bed, you can associate it with perennial plants with delicious colours and evocative names such as Heuchera Tiramisu or Heuchera Peach Flambé. Photinia serratifolia Crunchy will bring a touch of fantasy to your garden.

If you do not prune it at the end of spring, you will benefit from beautiful creamy white panicles from April to June.

This new variety won the first prize at the FLORMAT - MIFLOR 2014 exhibition (Italy)

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Photinia serratifolia Crunchy (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 2 m
Spread at maturity 1.50 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time April to May
Inflorescence Panicle
Flower size 6 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour chocolate
Foliage description Undulate and dentate leaves, the young shoots are coppery in spring, then become chocolate-coloured before turning glossy green.

Botanical data

Genus

Photinia

Species

serratifolia

Cultivar

Crunchy® 'rev 100'

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Taiwanese Photinia, Chinese Photinia, Chinese Hawthorn

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference8043011

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Planting and care

Although generally tolerant, Photinia serratifolia Crunchy will appreciate being planted in well-drained, humus-rich soil, without too much limestone.

Provide it with a sunny or semi-shaded exposure. Avoid exposing it to cold winds and mulch at its base.

Regular pruning will allow the bush to branch out and produce more colourful young shoots.

This new variety is resistant to powdery mildew. However, like all Rosaceae, the Photinia can be infected by bacterial fire blight, in which case any shoot that suddenly wilts and displays a hook-like shape should be promptly removed.

Planting period

Best planting time March to April, September to October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Back of border, Hedge
Hardiness Hardy down to -15°C (USDA zone 7b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions Two prunings per year may be necessary, in early spring and at the end of summer. This will help maintain the appearance of colourful foliage and allow the bush to retain a harmonious shape.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March to April, September to October
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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