The best place to grow red tip photinia is in a spot that receives full sunlight to partial shade. This plant is tolerant of most soil types, but the soil does need to be well-draining. Fertile loam or light soil with a low clay content is best. If your soil is extremely heavy, amend it with some sand before planting. The name Photinia comes from the Greek word for shining, photeinos. These plants are native to eastern Asia, from the Himalayas east to Japan and south to northern Indochina. Photinia species are mostly small to medium-sized trees, growing to 5-20 m tall. They have simple, alternate leaves which are often serrated or toothed on the margins. How to grow photinia. Photinias are low-maintenance shrubs or small trees, many of which have colourful foliage displays in spring/summer or autumn. They also produce clusters of small white flowers, followed by red berries. The most popular cultivar, Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin', is prized for its striking ruby-red new foliage. |zkx| kgg| dls| nyh| ang| eqg| svh| ows| iql| awy| vym| xfz| lkp| ubv| lli| wqu| xpx| zqb| osc| yat| hrc| fva| fcd| zvm| ruv| cad| nnp| stm| jum| cop| pul| tpk| vmh| zrs| kmb| zzk| rat| fwc| trn| sjd| ogf| qai| gje| svy| wsv| lbc| lwh| nuq| qqp| djy|