Photinia davidiana
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Stranvaesia davidiana
- Phonetic Spelling
- foh-TIN-nee-uh duh-vid-ee-A-nuh
- Description
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Chinese Photina is an ornamental shrub from Asia in the rose family. It is typically found along slopes, in thickets or along riverbanks. At maturity, it reaches 15 feet high and 10 feet wide. The leaves are evergreen and clusters of small white flowers are produced May-June. Flowers are followed by pomes that mature to red in late summer and persist into winter providing interest in a winter landscape.
This shrub prefers well-drained, moist, fertile soils in full sun to partial shade. Use in the back or middle of a shrub border, as a hedge or screen. To propagate this plant use semi-hard stem cuttings in the summer.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Leaf spot can be a problem, especially in hot humid summers. Also susceptible to fireblight and powdery mildew. Insects that can be problematic are aphids and scale.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Photinia
- Species:
- davidiana
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- China, Vietnam, Malyasia
- Dimensions:
- Height: 10 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 8 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Spreading
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 6-feet-12 feet
- 12-24 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Winter
- Fruit Type:
- Pome
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- 1/2" red fruit that persists into winter
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Corymb
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- 1/3 inch white flowers with five petals in small clusters 3"-4" wide from May-June.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Long-lasting
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Oblanceolate
- Oblong
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- 2-3 inch long lustrous dark green leaves. Margins entire petiole dark green and grooved. New leaves have purplish-pink tones. Red fall color.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Claw-like stipules where the petiole meets the stem
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Riparian
- Rock Wall
- Slope/Bank
- Vertical Spaces
- Landscape Theme:
- Winter Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Hedge
- Screen/Privacy
- Specimen
