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Chinese hawthorn [Pink Crispy] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Chinese hawthorn [Pink Crispy]

Photinia serratifolia Pink Crispy ('Oploo5'^PBR)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Photinia
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

A shrub 2m high with red stems and toothed, glossy, oblong leaves which are bright pink when young, becoming dark green marbled with very light green, and large clusters of small white flowers in summer, followed by small red fruit

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade, and in a position that is not prone to late frosts and is protected from cold, drying winds

Pruning

Pruning group 1 (little or no pruning of trees and shrubs)

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Photinias are generally disease-free but may be affected by fireblight, fungal leaf spot, powdery mildews, apple scab, and pear scab; Pink Crispy is said to be resistant to powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

OutdoorWall TrainedBorders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years