Photinia fraseri Fire Fantasy ('Bourfrits')

Common Name: Fire Fantasy Photinia

Bloomtime: Mid Spring

Bloomcolor: Large, Rounded Heads of Ivory Flowers

Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade

Height: 0.6 - 1.5 m (2-5') (height and width)

Spread: 45.0 - 90.0 cm

Spacing: 45.0 - 90.0 cm (18-36") (for hedges)

Water: Moderate Moisture, Drought Resistant

Zone: 6

Characteristics: A dwarf seedling from the wellknown Photinia 'Red Robin'. Fire Fantasy is more compact and has nicer leaves. In spring the shoots are eyecatching red. , Suitable as balcony plant., Garden care: To encourage a profusion of bright young leaves in late-spring or summer shorten the stems of established specimens by up to 15cm (6in), to just above an outward-facing bud. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or,