Heteromeles salicifolia
Toyon, Red chokebery, Christmas berry, Tollon, Heteromeles arbutifolia, Californian May bush, California holly, Photinia arbutifolia, Crataegus arbutifolia
Heteromeles Heteromeles
H. salicifolia - H. salicifolia is an upright, evergreen, borderline hardy shrub or small tree with ovate, oblong, or lance-shaped, leathery, toothed, dark green leaves and, in summer, flattened panicles of small, saucer-shaped, white flowers followed by edible, ovoid, scarlet fruit.
Heteromeles salicifolia is: Evergreen
Upright
Parts of this plant are poisonous if ingested.
White in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Leaf spot , Fireblight , Powdery mildew Leaf spot , Fireblight , Powdery mildew
Pruning group 1
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Heteromeles salicifolia (Toyon) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Hedging/Screens, Coastal, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Best in neutral soil but tolerates a wide range of soil conditions. Protect from cold, drying winds in winter. Tolerates partial shade.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Heteromeles salicifolia
Toyon, Red chokebery, Christmas berry, Tollon, Heteromeles arbutifolia, Californian May bush, California holly, Photinia arbutifolia, Crataegus arbutifolia
Heteromeles Heteromeles
H. salicifolia - H. salicifolia is an upright, evergreen, borderline hardy shrub or small tree with ovate, oblong, or lance-shaped, leathery, toothed, dark green leaves and, in summer, flattened panicles of small, saucer-shaped, white flowers followed by edible, ovoid, scarlet fruit.
Baja California (Mexico), California
Evergreen
Upright
Parts of this plant are poisonous if ingested.
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White in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Leaf spot , Fireblight , Powdery mildew
Pruning group 1
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Heteromeles salicifolia (Toyon) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Hedging/Screens, Coastal, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Best in neutral soil but tolerates a wide range of soil conditions. Protect from cold, drying winds in winter. Tolerates partial shade.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
Heteromeles salicifolia (Toyon)
grape ground pearl
Margarodes vitis
Insect
Absent
2
5
Main pathway; Vitis spp. plants for planting; already prohibited. However; further consideration of other pathways is required.
Heteromeles salicifolia (Toyon)
Lance nematode; Nematode; Lance
Hoplolaimus spp.
Nematode
Absent
2
4
Nematode species potentially affecting a wide variety of crops; prohibition of soil likely to mitigate risk substantially; keep under review in light of interceptions or findings should they occur in the EU.
Heteromeles salicifolia (Toyon)
Orgyia thyellina
Insect
Absent
3
3
Polyphagous moth pest from Eastern Asia which could be damaging to broadleaf and coniferous species if introduced to the UK; as well as having human health impacts. The main pathway is likely to be on goods (including non-plant material) imported from Eastern Asia and awareness raising with the main industry sectors is recommended.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
Suspected outbreak? Click here for contact details to report to the relevant authority.
Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil types: | Clay, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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