SCIENTIFIC NAME: Photinia glabra 'Parbri'

COMMON NAME: Fireball Red Compact Photinia

GARDEN SIZE: 3-4 feet tall x 3-5 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 7 to 11

EXPOSURE: Full Sun to Part Shade; protect from wind

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

HABIT (FORM): Compact evergreen shrub with tight internodes and small leaves

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; bright red new growth matures to glossy green

FLOWERS: White

PLANT ORIGIN: Southern China, northern Indo-China, and central and southern Japan.

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.