Shrubs

Photinia
Red tip (P. x fraseri)
Japanese photinia (P. glabra)
Chinese photinia (P. serrulata) aka P. serratifolia

The red tip (P. x fraseri) is a hybrid. It resembles a supersized version of one of its parents, the Japanese photinia (P. glabra) which is smaller in stature and leaf size. Japanese photinia blooms later in the season and forms red berries that ripen to black while red tip only occassionally produces a few red berries. The other parent is Chinese photinia (P. serrulata) which grows taller and has more leathery leaves that are bronze when young. Water when dry for best look and healthy plants. Needs well drained soils. Somewhat drought tolerant once established.Cuttings of medium-ripe wood.


(P. glabra) is an evergreen shrub, 10 to 20 feet tall (3-6 m), 4 feet spread (1.2 m); alternate, elliptic, dentate, leathery, glossy green leaves, 2 to 3.6 inches long (5-9 cm); reddish young leaves


(P. serrulata) can reach 12 to 25 feet, and widths of 12 to 20 feet. Drought tolerant; can be grown as a small tree; most disease resistant photinia; fruit attracts birds.