Red tip photina: Also known as Christmas berry
Botanical name: Photina x fraseri
See below for some interesting facts….
- This is not a weed
- This is not invasive.
- This is a shrub.
- This is a perennial (present at all seasons of the year).
- Flower size 8 to 15cm
Red tip photina ia a hybrid of Taiwense and Japanese Photina that was developed in Birmingham, Alabama, at Fraser Nurseries. Unlike its parents, this shrub or small tree develops few or no red fruits. It is a popular ornamental plant prized for its red-the-green leaves, showy white flowers, and its frost tolerance.
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