Photinia

Image by saraTM Photinia is a popular, attractive, and fast-growing shrub, often used as a hedge or privacy screen. Unfortunately, an overgrown photinia can create all sorts of problems when it takes over,…

Image by saraTM Learning about pruning care for red tip photinia is not as straightforward as it initially appears. These lovely shrubs grow well in the eastern half of the United States, but have found their greatest…

Image by NataliaVo The red tip photinia (Photinia x fraseri) is a popular shrub used as a fence row in the eastern half of North America. The oval leaves of photinia plants start out red but turn into dark…

Image by Mary Ann Hansen, VA Polytechnic Institute & State University Photinias are large shrubs that grow well in the eastern portion of the United States. So well, in fact, they soon became one of the…

Image by Amawasri Named for the bright red leaves that emerge from the tips of the stems each spring, red-tip photinia is a common sight in eastern landscapes. Many gardeners feel that they can never have…

Image by Amawasri Photinia is a fairly common hedge shrub. Red tip photinia provides a lovely backdrop to the rest of the garden and is an easy-to-care-for plant that grows moderately fast and produces an…

Image by Devonyu Red tip photinias (Photinia x fraseri, USDA zones 6-9) are a staple in southern gardens where they are grown as hedges or pruned into small trees. The fresh new growth on these attractive…