Photinia davidiana 'Palette' (v)
stranvaesia 'Palette'
A slow-growing, but ultimately large, variegated, evergreen shrub. The leaves are splashed with cream, pink when young, and older leaves go red in autumn. Sprays of small, white flowers appear in midsummer, followed by bunches of round, bright red berries
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Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink Cream Green Variegated | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Cream Green Variegated | ||
| Autumn | Red Cream Green Variegated | Red | ||
| Winter | Cream Green Variegated |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or North–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Photinia can be evergreen or deciduous shrubs or trees, with simple leaves and panicles of small white flowers, usually followed by red berries
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, humus-rich soil in sun or partial shade. See photinia cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil
Diseases
May be susceptible to fireblight, a leaf spot, honey fungus and powdery mildews
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