August 1996
Foliage: Evergreen broadleaf
Height: 10 to 20 feet
Spread: 5 to 10 feet
Shape: Bushy
This shrub's new foliage is red, but changes to glossy, dark green. Clusters of white flowers bloom in summer. Red fruit matures in late summer.
Zone: 6 to 9
Light: Partial shade to full sun
Moisture: Moist or dry
Soil Type: Sandy, loam, or clay
pH Range: 3.7 to 7.3
Suggested uses for this plant include hedge, massing, screen, and border.
Transplants readily.
Adaptable to many soil pH levels.
Select site with well-drained soil and good air
circulation.
Easy to grow.
Withstands severe pruning.
Susceptible to several problems including
mildew, leaf spots, fireblight, scales, and
a few other insects.
Winter injury is likely in cooler areas of
Virginia.
Nitrogen deficiency results in yellowish
foliage.
Consult local sources, including historic or public gardens and arboreta, regarding cultivars and related species that grow well in your area.
Cultivars of PHOTINIA X FRASERII:
No important cultivars.
Red Tip is seen everywhere in the south
because
it is easy to grow.
The flower odor of unpruned plants is obnoxious
to some people and should be considered before
planting close to walkways and entrances.
Most often used as a hedge or screen.
The PRUNING SERIES videotape can be ordered
through your local Extension office.
The following Extension publications are
available through your local Extension office or
directly from:
Virginia Tech
Extension Distribution Center
112 Landsdowne St.
Blacksburg, VA 24061
#426-500 "Winter Injury to Trees and Shrubs"
#426-607 "Selecting Landscape Plants -
Broad-leaved Evergreens"
This material was developed by Carol Ness as part of the
Interactive Design and Development Project funded by the Kellogg
Foundation. Mary Miller, Project Director. Diane Relf, Content
Specialist, Horticulture. Copyright 1989 by VCE.