SCIENTIFIC NAME: Photinia x fraseri

COMMON NAME: Fraser’s, Red Tip Photinia

GARDEN SIZE: 10-15 feet tall x 10-15 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Fast

USDA ZONE: 7 to 9

EXPOSURE: Full Sun to Part Shade; protect from wind

WATER & SOIL: Average, well-drained soil; drought once established. Avoid wet feet.

HABIT (FORM): Large, upright sprawling shrub or small tree

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; leathery, dark green leaves; new growth emerges red in spring or after pruning

FLOWERS: White, fetid, blooms in spring followed by red, globose berry-like pomes in fall

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a host for local insects and wildlife. May provide food for insects in the spring. Birds may eat the berries, but they have low nutritional value for local wildlife.

FERTILIZING: Use a balanced fertilizer in the spring.

PRUNING: Prune in spring just as red new growth fades to green to maintain shape and encourage vibrant foliage

TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally considered toxic to horses and humans, but non-toxic to dogs and cats.

USES: Hedges, Privacy Screens, Borders, Specimens, Small Groupings

NOTES: Older plants may require treatment with a fungicide if decline is seen.