Red tip (Photinia  ×  fraseri) foe-TIN-ee-ah ex FRAY-zer-eye Genus:  Photinia This is an upright evergreen shrub with lance-shaped leaves. Foliage emerges bright red or bronze, turning a leathery dark green. Small white flowers appear in mid- to late spring. Noteworthy Characteristics:  Excellent as a hedge, in a shrub border, or in mixed plantings. A cross of P. glabra and P. serratifolia . Care:  Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Shoot hardy through Zone 6. At the edge of its range, grow near a wall or sheltered by trees to provide some protection. Propagation:  Root semi-ripe cuttings in summer. Problems:  Crown gall, mushroom root rot, gray mold (Botrytis), leaf scorch, and Entomosporium leaf spot.

Overview

Height 10 ft. to 15 ft. Spread 10 ft. to 15 ft. Light Full Sun to Part Shade Moisture Medium Moisture Characteristics Showy Foliage Bloom Time Spring Flower Color White Foliage Color Colorful/Burgundy Foliage Uses Beds and Borders, Hedge Seasonal Interest Spring Interest Type Shrubs