Red Tip Photinia Shrub

Similar to red robin but much smaller with a height and spread of 2 to 3 feet photinia fraseri pink.

Red tip photinia shrub. Growing red tip photinia plants care of red tip photinia. New growth displays on the shrub with red leaves for two to four weeks before the leaves turn deep green. Varieties of red tip photinia p. Red tip photinia is a fast growing evergreen shrub that can reach a height and width in excess of 12 feet.

Red tip photinia shrubs 2. Red tip photinia also known as fraser s photinia gets its name from the red colored leaves that grow on the tips of new branches. Propogating red tip. The most commonly planted cultivar.

Whatever size or shape you choose for proper pruning care of red tip photinia always keep the shrub wider at the base than the top so that sunlight reaches the lower branches. Creamy white blooms appear in mid spring. This plant grows very fast and is suitable for creating privacy hedges or wind blocks besides adding an element of color to increase the appeal of a garden. Grows 9 to 12 feet tall with a similar spread.

It is important to provide the red tip photinia with a few basics to maintain a healthy plant. As with all shrubs more formal shapes require more pruning. X fraseri red robin. Red tip photinia grows dense making it suitable as a privacy hedge and wind block.

A common photinia disease that affects red tip photinia is caused by a fungus attacking.