Evergreen – Sun / Part Shade
Photinia serrulata
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HABIT: Massive, spreading evergreen shrub. Can be trimmed into small tree. Clusters of white flowers in spring and red berries in winter.
CULTURE: Any soil, low water and food requirements.
USES: Background, screen, small garden tree.
PROBLEMS: Poisonous, powdery mildew, aphids, borers, leaf spot, and fireblight.
NOTES: Native to China and Asia. Larger growing than Fraser’s photinia.
Chinese photinia is far superior to the red tip Fraser photinia.
Fall Fruit as Pretty as the Spring Flowers
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