Photinia× fraseri
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Rosales
Family:	Rosaceae
Genus:	Photinia
Species:	P. × fraseri
Binomial name
Photinia× fraseri Dress

Photinia ×fraseri, known asred tip photinia andChristmas berry, is anothospecies in the rose family,Rosaceae. It is a hybrid betweenPhotinia glabra andPhotinia serratifolia.^[1]

It is a compact shrub with an erect habit that can grow into a medium-sized tree. Its evergreen, oval leaves are dark green but crimson red when young, especially in early spring. Its flowers are small, with fivepetals, united in large whiteinflorescences. They bloom at the end of spring. It can reach a height of 5 meters and a diameter of 5 meters. It is frost resistant and can withstand temperatures from -5° to -10°.^[2]

The shrub tolerates moderate shade and it grows in well drained soils. It should be sheltered from the cold and dry winds of winter. It can be propagated by semi-woodycuttings in summer.

The hybrid has a number of cultivars, which include (those markedagm have won theRoyal Horticultural Society'sAward of Garden Merit):

• Photinia ×fraseri 'Camilvy'
• Photinia ×fraseri 'Curly Fantasy'
• Photinia ×fraseri 'Little Red Robin', a plant similar to 'Red Robin', but dwarf in stature with an ultimate height/spread of around 2–3 ft
• Photinia ×fraseri 'Pink Marble' or 'Cassini',^[3] a newer cultivar with rose-pink tinted new growth and a creamy-white variegated margin on the leaves
• Photinia ×fraseri 'Red Robin' - probably the most widely planted of all^[4]
• Photinia ×fraseri 'Robusta'^[5]
• Photinia ×fraseri 'Super Hedger' - a newer hybrid with strong upright growth

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