Name: Photinia × fraseri (Red Tip Photinia)
Average Landscape Size: 8–12 ft tall × 6–8 ft wide; can reach 15 ft if unpruned; upright, dense habit
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; best red color in full sun
Water Needs: Moderate; consistent moisture preferred
Deer Resistance: High
Cold Hardiness: USDA Zones 7–9; evergreen and hardy in Willis winters
Fertilization & Pruning: Balanced fertilizer in spring; prune after flowering to encourage red growth
Detailed Description: This Red Tip Photinia is classic for a reason - gorgeous red new growth that emerges throughout the growing season! At 8 to 12 feet tall, it's perfect for hedges, screens, or foundation plantings. Here in Willis, you'll get beautiful white flower clusters in spring followed by continuous flushes of bright red new growth. The key is pruning after flowering to encourage more of that stunning red growth. Perfect for creating privacy screens that provide year-round evergreen structure plus seasonal color interest!
Name: Photinia × fraseri (Red Tip Photinia)
Average Landscape Size: 8–12 ft tall × 6–8 ft wide; can reach 15 ft if unpruned; upright, dense habit
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; best red color in full sun
Water Needs: Moderate; consistent moisture preferred
Deer Resistance: High
Cold Hardiness: USDA Zones 7–9; evergreen and hardy in Willis winters
Fertilization & Pruning: Balanced fertilizer in spring; prune after flowering to encourage red growth
Detailed Description: This Red Tip Photinia is classic for a reason - gorgeous red new growth that emerges throughout the growing season! At 8 to 12 feet tall, it's perfect for hedges, screens, or foundation plantings. Here in Willis, you'll get beautiful white flower clusters in spring followed by continuous flushes of bright red new growth. The key is pruning after flowering to encourage more of that stunning red growth. Perfect for creating privacy screens that provide year-round evergreen structure plus seasonal color interest!