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    PHOTINIA
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    PHOTINIA PHOTINIA PHOTINIA AGAPANTHUS, LAVANDULA, PHOTINIA, PRUNUS lusitanica and PRUNUS lusitanica 'Variegata' © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. AGAPANTHUS, LAVANDULA, PHOTINIA, PRUNUS lusitanica and PRUNUS lusitanica 'Variegata' © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    PHOTINIA

    Genus of about 60 species of deciduous or evergreen shrubs and trees found in woodland and thickets from the Himalayas to eastern and southeastern Asia.

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    • Good to know
      Evergreen species have glossy leaves in shades of red when young.
    • Place of origin
      Himalayas to east and southeast Asia
    • Deciduous
    • Evergreen
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • Tall Shrub
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    Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
    Photinia - Growing Guide
    Trees - Care Guide
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    Varieties
    PHOTINIA beauverdiana var notabilis
    A graceful cascading mound of a tree with large corymbs of white flowers. Wonderful autumn colour falls to leave clusters of orange-red fruits. An exceptional species but one which is still rare and not widely grown
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £19.50
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    Not available until May 2025
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    PHOTINIA x fraseri atrop. 'Nana'
    Dwarf evergreen with colourful red new foliage
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £18.00
    PHOTINIA x fraseri 'Louise'
    Compact habit and irregular white streaking on the edges of mature leaves
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
    PHOTINIA x fraseri 'Pink Marble'
    An exciting new variety with striking irregular pink and white variegation to its new growth and leaf edges. Certain to be popular
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £18.00
    Large
    £45.00
    PHOTINIA x fraseri 'Red Robin'
    Bright scarlet-bronze new growth
     
    Small
    £13.50
    Medium
    £40.00
    Large
    £70.00
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    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    Extra Large
    £90.00
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    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Specimen
    £135.00
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    Collect Only
    Unfortunately this plant is too big to be sent by courier
    It can only be purchased direct from the nursery.
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    PHOTINIA glomerata
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £18.00
    PHOTINIA microphylla
    Smallish leaves and attractive red fruits on this rare species
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £18.00
    PHOTINIA serratifolia
    Young leaves are a bright coppery-red. A rare lime tolerant species
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
    PHOTINIA villosa var. laevis
    Briiliant red fruits in autumn.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £25.00
    PHOTINIA villosa var coreana
    White flowers followed by red fruits. Good autumn colour
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £25.00

    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
    This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
    200g sachet
    £8.50
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