Photinia red robin v.33 h.150

The red tip photinia (Photinia red robin) is a popular shrub used as a fence row. The oval leaves of photinia plants start out red but turn into dark evergreen after a couple of weeks to a month. During the spring, the photinia also has small, white flowers that produce red fruits, often lasting into the winter. Be sure to provide well-drained soil so that it isn’t too wet. Photinia plants also prefer full sun, but they can tolerate partial shade. It is also important to make sure they don’t grow too dense. Pruning photinia, a plant is crucial to the health of the plant. If there isn’t enough room for air to move around the leaves, it can develop photinia disease. A common photinia disease that affects red tip photinia is caused by a fungus attacking the leaves of the plant. The symptoms are red, purple, or maroon circles on the leaves. It is important to avoid getting the leaves wet if there are signs of disease because it helps spread the mold to healthy leaves. The leaves will fall off, eventually leading to the death of the red tip photinia. It is important to either completely remove dead leaves or cover them with mulch to prevent the fungus from affecting the rest of the photinia plants.