- Botanical name: Photinia beauverdiana
- Common name: Christmas berry
- Family: Rosaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub, Deciduous
White
Green
- Key features:
- Autumn colour
- Dramatic foliage
- Flowers
- Fruits
The Christmas berry, Photinia beauverdiana, is a deciduous shrub native to the mountains, rivers and woodlands of China, North Vietnam and Bhutan. It’s grown mainly for its autumn and winter colour – in autumn its leaves turn a fantastic shade of orange before falling, while its showy red berries remain long into winter, and are particularly prominent at Christmas. It’s not without its beauty in spring and summer however; its leaves emerge purple-brown, maturing to dark green, which are complemented beautifully by masses of tiny cup-shaped white flowers in early summer.
Grow Photinia beauverdiana in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. It can be prone to leaf spot, so choose a ventilated area and avoid getting water on the leaves. Prune in winter to increase air circulation. Propagate by cuttings.Â
How to grow Photinia beauverdiana
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Plant size
90cm height
90cm spread
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Aspect
East facing, south facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun, dappled shade, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant |
J
Do Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do not Plant in May |
J
Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do Plant in November |
D
Do Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does not flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Fruits | ||||||||||||
| Fruits |
J
Plant does fruit in January |
F
Plant does not fruit in February |
M
Plant does not fruit in March |
A
Plant does not fruit in April |
M
Plant does not fruit in May |
J
Plant does not fruit in June |
J
Plant does not fruit in July |
A
Plant does not fruit in August |
S
Plant does fruit in September |
O
Plant does fruit in October |
N
Plant does fruit in November |
D
Plant does fruit in December |
| Take cuttings | ||||||||||||
| Take cuttings |
J
Do not Take cuttings in January |
F
Do not Take cuttings in February |
M
Do not Take cuttings in March |
A
Do not Take cuttings in April |
M
Do not Take cuttings in May |
J
Do Take cuttings in June |
J
Do Take cuttings in July |
A
Do Take cuttings in August |
S
Do not Take cuttings in September |
O
Do not Take cuttings in October |
N
Do not Take cuttings in November |
D
Do not Take cuttings in December |
| Prune | ||||||||||||
| Prune |
J
Do Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do not Prune in March |
A
Do not Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do not Prune in September |
O
Do not Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do Prune in December |
Photinia beauverdiana and wildlife
Photinia beauverdiana has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Photinia beauverdiana poisonous?
Photinia beauverdiana has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
