Folk name: Glossy medlar
Plant height: approx. 2 m
Deciduous: No
Hardy: Good
Description: Photinia has two colours of leaves. The upper leaves on the plant are purple-brown and the lower leaves on the plant are dark green. In autumn, the purple-brown leaves turn a beautiful deep red colour. This beautiful colour also makes the Photinia suitable as a cut flower and decoration material.
Pruning: in June
Flowering time: This plant blooms in May and June
Pitch:
You can place the plant in both sun and semi-shade
Care:
Before planting, soak the pot in a bucket of water for 10 minutes. Photinia gives evergreens shelter from cold winds in winter.
History:
Photinia grows naturally in the Himalayas and Southeast Asia.
Significance:
Photinia is derived from the Greek photeinos, meaning shiny. This name originated because the young shoots and leaves are coloured red or have bronze casts over the leaves. This is the natural defence against bright sunshine in spring.
