Red Photinia is an evergreen ornamental shrub grown for its bright red young foliage and dense growth habit. It is commonly used for hedges, borders, privacy planting, and landscape gardens. The plant develops glossy green leaves with colorful new growth and grows well in full sun to partial shade. It prefers fertile, well-drained soil and is suitable for warm temperate gardens.
Features
- Produces bright red new foliage
- Evergreen shrub growth habit
- Suitable for hedges and borders
- Ideal for landscape planting
- Grows well in full sun to partial shade
- Prefers fertile, well-drained soil
- Dense branching growth
- Suitable for garden screening
Specifications
- Scientific Name: Photinia × fraseri
- Common Name (US): Red Photinia
- Seed Type / Variety: Red Foliage Shrub Seeds
- Growth Habit: Evergreen shrub
- USDA Zones: 7 to 9
- Planting Season: Spring or fall
- Growing Season: Spring to fall
- Sowing Season: Spring
- Sowing Months: March to May
- Germination Time and Conditions: 30 to 90 days in moist soil
- Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil Requirements: Well-drained fertile soil
- Watering Needs: Moderate
- Mature Plant Size: 200 to 500 cm height
- Plant Spacing: 100 to 200 cm