It can be grown as a standalone shrub or a hedge, as its evergreen foliage makes a dense year-round screen.Įvergreen shrubs make useful, sheltered nesting sites for birds in early spring. Photinia × fraseri 'Red Robin', the most widely available form, makes a striking ornamental shrub, especially in spring and summer with its red young foliage. Give larger species plenty of space or be prepared to prune annually. Some photinias can grow quite large, up to 5m (15ft) after 10 or more years, so check the eventual size before buying. They can also be grown in large containers if your soil is unsuitable. Some species need neutral or acid conditions, so will not grow well in chalky/alkaline soil. They suit many styles of garden, either formal or informal, large or small, and can be grown as specimen trees or shrubs, hedges and wall shrubs. There are several species to choose from, offering colourful seasonal foliage displays, clusters of small white flowers and red berries.

× fraseri 'Red Robin', which is an evergreen shrub notable for its rich red young leaves. They produce clusters of small white flowers in late spring or early summer, followed by red berries. There are several species, some are evergreen and others deciduous (losing their leaves over winter). Photinias are shrubs or small trees from China.

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RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival - 4–9 July 2023.Malvern Autumn Show - 23–25 September 2022.RHS Garden Wisley Flower Show - 6–11 September 2022.RHS Garden Rosemoor Flower Show - 19–21 August 2022.RHS Garden Hyde Hall Flower Show - 3–7 August 2022.RHS Garden Harlow Carr Flower Show - 23–26 June 2022.RHS Botanical Art and Photography Show - 9–29 April 2022.RHS Garden Wisley Spring and Orchid Show - 25–27 March 2022.Most landscapes incorporate Photinias by planting them as hedges or as solitary specimens when the lower branches are pruned off giving them a tree like appearance. After pollination of the flowers occurs in the spring Chinese Photinias will produce an abundant amount of red berries in the fall and winter. They have dark green leaves with soft serrated edges that grow up to 8” long and 2” wide. In the spring the Chinese Photinia will produce clusters of white flowers that are up to 8” wide and they persist for 2-4 weeks. The great part of the Chinese Photinia is that it is resistant to Entomosporium Leaf Spot, extremely drought tolerant and can handle a wide variety of soil conditions. An excellent option in lieu of the Red Tip is the Chinese Photinia which is one of the parents of the hybrid Red Tip. The major drawback is that they are extremely susceptible to Entomosporium Leaf Spot which has no treatment options and that has led to the death of many Red Tip Photinias throughout Texas. Throughout Texas people have been accustomed to seeing Red Tip Photinias planted as privacy screens because of their fast growth rates and attractive reddish colored foliage.

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