New and Unread Tree-Mails
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Oriental Photinia |
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Christmas Berry |
| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
| Plant Height: | 10 - 15 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 10 - 15 feet |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous Other: Leaves are up to 3 inches in length. New foliage emerges a coppery bronze shade in spring, maturing to dark green by summer and changing to shades of yellow, orange and red shades in fall. Reverse side of leaves are hairy. |
| Fruit: | Showy |
| Fruiting Time: | Fall Late fall or early winter Winter |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| flowering tree, Japan by elforestero | Jun 4, 2021 1:28 AM | 2 |
| Late summer, ornamental berries. by conniepr27 | Sep 24, 2016 5:02 PM | 15 |
| Yardening in the Mid-Atlantic by Eric4home | Jan 18, 2022 2:42 PM | 4,208 |
