Oriental Photinia, Christmas Berry Photinia villosa - Crataegus villosa

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Botanical Name:

Photinia villosa

Family:

Rosaceae

Genus:

Photinia

Species:

villosa

Common Name:

Oriental Photinia, Christmas Berry

Lot#:
9806
Seeds Per Pound:
85,806
Quantity:
0.6 lb
Average Viable Seeds/Packet:
76
Germination:
83%
Germination Test Type:
estimate
Purity:
97%
Height:
10-20 feet
Collection Locale:
New York
Crop Year:
1998
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
5
In Stock: 0.6 lb
Prices
  • Photinia villosa

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 76 seeds)
$8.95
1 oz (~ 5363 seeds)
$87.45
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days.
Germination: sow seed 1/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* Dark green shiny leaves, yellow, bronzy, and red in fall, 1/3" bright red fruit, good bird food, large shrub, can be trained as a small tree, susceptible to fireblight, native to Japan, Korea, China.
* The wood is hard and heavy, suitable for making furniture and other small articles. more...
Physical Characteristics  Photinia villosa is a deciduous Shrub growing to 5 m (16ft) by 5 m (16ft). It is hardy to zone 4. It is in flower in May, and the seeds ripen from Aug to September. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil.The plant prefers acid and neutral soils..It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.It requires moist soil.
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Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov