Fraser’s Photina

Tags: Photina
Photinia x fraseri

An excellent medium-sized evergreen shrub ideal for hedges or screens. Attractive new growth explodes in bright bronze-red in early spring, maturing to large, dark green leaves. Works well as espalier or as a formally pruned patio tree.

Category:
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Mature Size:
8-12 ft. tall, 8-10 ft. wide
Cold Hardiness Zone:
7-9
Growth Rate:
Fast
Foliage Color:
Green
Flower Color:
White
Bloom Period:
Spring
Water Requirements:
Moderate, Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.

Care Instructions

Thrives in enriched, well-drained soils, but very adaptable. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild, periodic dry spells. Apply a general purpose fertilizer in early spring. For a tidy, formal appearance, prune annually to shape.Pruning time: winter.