tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post2039137461427930638..comments2024-03-16T22:08:36.509-05:00Comments on Rock-Oak-Deer: Plant ABCs: P is for Photinia fraseriShirley Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-75202858008906625542013-05-03T14:31:18.998-05:002013-05-03T14:31:18.998-05:00Shirley, you've almost convinced me to give re...Shirley, you've almost convinced me to give red-tips a little love (or at least like). I've never been a fan, not even of the reddish spring foliage. But you have a point that they can be useful screening plants. They also tend to be overused in Austin for that very reason.Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-27726615633644192322013-05-01T18:51:25.243-05:002013-05-01T18:51:25.243-05:00I used to have a lovely photinia at the bottom of ...I used to have a lovely photinia at the bottom of my garden, I bought it in a 2L pot and trimmed and shaped it into a 1.8 m tall lollipop tree - until a family of foxes decided to dig a tunnel under my fence. That's where most of the roots to the photinia were. For a long time it looked like the photinia was going to recover but finally it just died. I miss it, it was a lovely project, it took 8 years!<br /><br />Here in Britain photinia is also used a lot for screening and hedging, lovely plants with great colours.HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-23132048039295609762013-05-01T13:58:20.189-05:002013-05-01T13:58:20.189-05:00They're workhorses, and beautiful to boot. Plu...They're workhorses, and beautiful to boot. Plus, they grow quickly to do their screening duties. No wonder they are everywhere. Much maligned in some snooty circles, but we would not be without them.rickihttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-35367482110413877072013-05-01T00:18:16.452-05:002013-05-01T00:18:16.452-05:00Thank you for the photo and background information...Thank you for the photo and background information. Photinia was very common in our area for a time, but more recently it has fallen from favor. I think I am going to take another look at this planting.Charlie@Seattle Trekkerhttp://www.seattletrekker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-29521450544015516342013-04-30T18:29:58.189-05:002013-04-30T18:29:58.189-05:00It's always a possibility with the disease pro...It's always a possibility with the disease problem but good so far.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-15997031181122143722013-04-30T18:28:42.936-05:002013-04-30T18:28:42.936-05:00Can't beat them for fast screening and privacy...Can't beat them for fast screening and privacy.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-41479548737368840552013-04-30T18:28:01.296-05:002013-04-30T18:28:01.296-05:00Because our neighborhood is not a typical suburban...Because our neighborhood is not a typical suburban tract, all these red tips gives a certain cohesiveness that might not be there.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-87795705296123978262013-04-30T18:26:05.105-05:002013-04-30T18:26:05.105-05:00They are not meant to be kept as a trim hedge or s...They are not meant to be kept as a trim hedge or small spaces which is something I see a lot. The series is about the plants in my yard--good, bad, or neutral. I will never be a native plant purist because there are so many excellent plants out there. Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-86681021674328287682013-04-30T18:23:23.846-05:002013-04-30T18:23:23.846-05:00Not rude at all, we always ask when dealing with p...Not rude at all, we always ask when dealing with plants that affect our neighbors and one neighbor likes to keep them trimmed while the other wants them left alone.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-74553235205837239242013-04-30T18:21:40.293-05:002013-04-30T18:21:40.293-05:00I do see some nice ones trimmed up around here, ma...I do see some nice ones trimmed up around here, maybe I'll take some photos. We need them full for our fence line.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-83485012519778306452013-04-30T18:20:23.395-05:002013-04-30T18:20:23.395-05:00We are not only warm, but usually quite dry so fun...We are not only warm, but usually quite dry so fungal diseases are rare.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-73850318919646470622013-04-30T18:19:38.409-05:002013-04-30T18:19:38.409-05:00We are lucky here in zone 8 with so many plants th...We are lucky here in zone 8 with so many plants that will grow well.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-11084484405205115082013-04-30T18:18:27.830-05:002013-04-30T18:18:27.830-05:00It works well in a very narrow range apparently. ...It works well in a very narrow range apparently. While it has been drought tolerant here, most resources say otherwise so the desert would be a problem.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-36708089314340877652013-04-30T14:39:31.854-05:002013-04-30T14:39:31.854-05:00They do what they do well if you have them already...They do what they do well if you have them already for sure! We have several that aren't going anywhere anytime soon (well....unless they die).heather/xericstylehttp://www.xericstyle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-67511390569073500612013-04-30T10:40:08.996-05:002013-04-30T10:40:08.996-05:00They're all over the neighborhood here, and ha...They're all over the neighborhood here, and have grown up to be trees. <br />I don't think I would plant one today. But, they do make good screens and grow quickly.<br />Linda/patchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639872362919575736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-36115025572252259002013-04-30T09:39:08.611-05:002013-04-30T09:39:08.611-05:00I've a soft spot for these too even though for...I've a soft spot for these too even though for a time they were planted in just about every new landscape here. The red foliage is gorgeous and my favorites are the ones that have been given space to become trees - stunning. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-10767580834153789752013-04-30T05:12:35.257-05:002013-04-30T05:12:35.257-05:00I had them for years until they just got too hard ...I had them for years until they just got too hard to control close to the house.It took my tractor and some heavy chain to get them out of the ground, even after a deep soaking. I think they were the first shrubs I planted. With all your natives, this one almost took me by surprise.I`ve used Eleagnus for screen purposes since, but it no less non-native or any easier to control.stienerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185632332009295517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-63822864579272123172013-04-29T23:50:33.685-05:002013-04-29T23:50:33.685-05:00You're breaking me heart! Our neighbor to the ...You're breaking me heart! Our neighbor to the south used to be completely hidden behind a wall of photinia. You couldn't even see their house which was quite the trick considering they are about 3ft away from the edge of our driveway. Then they cut them down, and still apologize for how big they let them get. I can't help it but I always respond saying how much we miss them. Rude of me I know.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-20608119707941853752013-04-29T22:19:17.514-05:002013-04-29T22:19:17.514-05:00I doubt I can walk a block without seeing a few he...I doubt I can walk a block without seeing a few here. But has it's merits, including how you used it. Chinese Photinia is stunning esp as a small tree, but I only see it in older areas of town...Photinia serrulata...looks like a rhododendron leaf.David C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16897398037657414471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-22352477929404589902013-04-29T21:53:41.514-05:002013-04-29T21:53:41.514-05:00I just had my photinias pulled out. It was an exc...I just had my photinias pulled out. It was an excellent privacy barrier but in my wet climate, it was prone to disease. I am glad to see that they thrive in a warmer climate.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14294624848003071390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-54373645102625881682013-04-29T20:39:22.471-05:002013-04-29T20:39:22.471-05:00I guess I've heard of Photinia, but I know not...I guess I've heard of Photinia, but I know nothing about it. Thanks for sharing all this great info. If I ever live in zones 7 or 8, I'll consider this plant. It's beautiful!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-49853412738669020832013-04-29T17:21:32.814-05:002013-04-29T17:21:32.814-05:00I love Photinia but it doesn't do well for me ...I love Photinia but it doesn't do well for me here in Tucson. Such a pretty plant in your area though...Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.com