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Photinia
Photinia (Photinia)
Photinia produce small, apple-like fruits which are eaten by birds, although some varieties are toxic. They are mostly cultivated either as an ornamental tree or large shrub. The name Photinia comes from the Greek word for "shiny," due to the glossy appearance of the leaves of this genus.
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Key Facts About Photinia

Attributes of Photinia

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Evergreen
Ideal Temperature
5 - 32 ℃

Scientific Classification of Photinia

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Distribution of Photinia

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Exploring the Photinia Plants

8 most common species:
Photinia serratifolia
Taiwanese photinia
Taiwanese photinia (Photinia serratifolia) is a flowering shrub native to China. The taiwanese photinia is planted in urban centers for ornamental purposes to augment greenery. The plant produces fragrant scent, which some people enjoy and some people do not.
Photinia floribunda
Purple chokeberry
Purple chokeberry (Photinia floribunda) is a deciduous shrub found in wet woodlands and swamps. In addition to purple chokeberry there are distinct species of red and black chokeberries. Purple chokeberry grown in the United States and Canada. They are used as ornamental shrubs and their berries can be consumed as food. The berries are made into wines, jams, syrups, and spreads.
Photinia glabra
Japanese photinia
Japanese photinia (Photinia glabra) is a large evergreen shrub or small tree in the rose family. It has attractive foliage with leaves that start red before deepening to dark green. In late spring it produces clusters of small white flowers with a strong odor that many people find unpleasant.
Photinia 'Redstart'
Photinia 'Redstart'
The name photinia 'Redstart' perfectly sums up this plant's defining feature: bronze-red leaves that transform to a dark shade of green as the plant gets older. It's a Photinia cultivar that's much smaller than its ancestral plant, which can grow up to 15 meters. Photinia 'Redstart', impressively, grows up to 1 meter tall.
Photinia × fraseri 'Little Red Robin'
Photinia × fraseri 'Little Red Robin'
The name of photinia × fraseri 'Little Red Robin' will come as no surprise when you see its bright red new leaves which shade to green with age. In contrast, the leaves of the parent plant are a less striking reddish-brown. The 'Little' part of the name refers to this popular hedging plant's size since it grows to just 1 m rather than 5 m, making it an ideal size for gardens.
Photinia × fraseri 'Red robin'
Photinia 'Red robin'
A cultivar of Photinia, photinia 'Red robin' is notable (and named) for the colorful life cycle of its leaves, which are bright red when young and slowly darken to green. The flowers are creamy white when they appear, usually in spring, but flowering is sparse compared to that of other cultivars.
Photinia villosa
Oriental photinia
Photinia villosa is a species in the flowering plant family Rosaceae, with common names Christmas berry and oriental photinia. It is a shrub or small tree up to 5 metres (16 ft) tall, native to China, Japan, and Korea. This plant was recently introduced into the United States, likely as a landscaping or garden plant. It has escaped cultivation and has become increasingly invasive in northern New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania, and parts of Virginia, New York and Connecticut.
Photinia beauverdiana
Christmas berry
Christmas berry is commonly called the 'Christmas berry tree' for its red, holly-like berries, which cling to the tree once foliage is gone and are most visible around Christmas. This epithet sometimes gets it confused with other trees that bear a resemblance to Holly, such as the Toyon tree.

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Taiwanese photinia
Photinia serratifolia
Taiwanese photinia
Taiwanese photinia (Photinia serratifolia) is a flowering shrub native to China. The taiwanese photinia is planted in urban centers for ornamental purposes to augment greenery. The plant produces fragrant scent, which some people enjoy and some people do not.
Purple chokeberry
Photinia floribunda
Purple chokeberry
Purple chokeberry (Photinia floribunda) is a deciduous shrub found in wet woodlands and swamps. In addition to purple chokeberry there are distinct species of red and black chokeberries. Purple chokeberry grown in the United States and Canada. They are used as ornamental shrubs and their berries can be consumed as food. The berries are made into wines, jams, syrups, and spreads.
Japanese photinia
Photinia glabra
Japanese photinia
Japanese photinia (Photinia glabra) is a large evergreen shrub or small tree in the rose family. It has attractive foliage with leaves that start red before deepening to dark green. In late spring it produces clusters of small white flowers with a strong odor that many people find unpleasant.
Photinia 'Redstart'
Photinia 'Redstart'
Photinia 'Redstart'
The name photinia 'Redstart' perfectly sums up this plant's defining feature: bronze-red leaves that transform to a dark shade of green as the plant gets older. It's a Photinia cultivar that's much smaller than its ancestral plant, which can grow up to 15 meters. Photinia 'Redstart', impressively, grows up to 1 meter tall.
Photinia × fraseri 'Little Red Robin'
Photinia × fraseri 'Little Red Robin'
Photinia × fraseri 'Little Red Robin'
The name of photinia × fraseri 'Little Red Robin' will come as no surprise when you see its bright red new leaves which shade to green with age. In contrast, the leaves of the parent plant are a less striking reddish-brown. The 'Little' part of the name refers to this popular hedging plant's size since it grows to just 1 m rather than 5 m, making it an ideal size for gardens.
Photinia 'Red robin'
Photinia × fraseri 'Red robin'
Photinia 'Red robin'
A cultivar of Photinia, photinia 'Red robin' is notable (and named) for the colorful life cycle of its leaves, which are bright red when young and slowly darken to green. The flowers are creamy white when they appear, usually in spring, but flowering is sparse compared to that of other cultivars.
Oriental photinia
Photinia villosa
Oriental photinia
Photinia villosa is a species in the flowering plant family Rosaceae, with common names Christmas berry and oriental photinia. It is a shrub or small tree up to 5 metres (16 ft) tall, native to China, Japan, and Korea. This plant was recently introduced into the United States, likely as a landscaping or garden plant. It has escaped cultivation and has become increasingly invasive in northern New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania, and parts of Virginia, New York and Connecticut.
Christmas berry
Photinia beauverdiana
Christmas berry
Christmas berry is commonly called the 'Christmas berry tree' for its red, holly-like berries, which cling to the tree once foliage is gone and are most visible around Christmas. This epithet sometimes gets it confused with other trees that bear a resemblance to Holly, such as the Toyon tree.
Red top photinia
Photinia x fraseri
Red top photinia
A popular hedge in southern gardens and in landscaping, red top photinia is grown for the bright-colored new growth that appears in the spring. The shrub is occasionally referred to as a red-tipped Photinia x fraseri due to its colorful growth.
Photinia × fraseri 'Robusta'
Photinia × fraseri 'Robusta'
Photinia × fraseri 'Robusta'
Photinia × fraseri 'Robusta' is a dense evergreen shrub with glossy leaves. This hybrid produces bright red leaves that shade to green with age. In contrast, the parent plant has early leaves that are a red-brown color. Due to its attractive leaves and dense growth, this shrub is a great plant to use for hedging, which is why the name indicates its robust nature.
Taiwanese photinia 'Oploo5'
Photinia serratifolia 'Oploo5'
Taiwanese photinia 'Oploo5'
Taiwanese photinia 'Oploo5' is an elegant hybrid registered under Plant Breeder’s Rights under the name Oploo5, after its original breeder Alexander van Oploo. Its more commonly used name is ‘Pink Crispy,’ because of its striking three-colored pink, green, and cream leaves. These evergreen leaves give it plenty of ornamental appeal.
Red tip photinia
Photinia × fraseri
Red tip photinia
Red tip photinia is a hybrid of Taiwanese and Japanese Photinia that was developed in Birmingham, Alabama, at Fraser Nurseries. Unlike its parents, this shrub or small tree develops few or no red fruits. It is a popular ornamental plant prized for its red-then-green leaves, showy white flowers, and its frost tolerance.
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Dracaena
Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Ficus
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
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Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
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Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Solanum
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Rosa
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
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Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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Photinia produce small, apple-like fruits which are eaten by birds, although some varieties are toxic. They are mostly cultivated either as an ornamental tree or large shrub. The name Photinia comes from the Greek word for "shiny," due to the glossy appearance of the leaves of this genus.
Lifespan
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Plant Type
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Key Facts About Photinia

Attributes of Photinia

Leaf type
Evergreen
Ideal Temperature
5 - 32 ℃

Scientific Classification of Photinia

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Distribution of Photinia

Distribution Map of Photinia

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Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
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Exploring the Photinia Plants

8 most common species:
Photinia serratifolia
Taiwanese photinia
Taiwanese photinia (Photinia serratifolia) is a flowering shrub native to China. The taiwanese photinia is planted in urban centers for ornamental purposes to augment greenery. The plant produces fragrant scent, which some people enjoy and some people do not.
Photinia floribunda
Purple chokeberry
Purple chokeberry (Photinia floribunda) is a deciduous shrub found in wet woodlands and swamps. In addition to purple chokeberry there are distinct species of red and black chokeberries. Purple chokeberry grown in the United States and Canada. They are used as ornamental shrubs and their berries can be consumed as food. The berries are made into wines, jams, syrups, and spreads.
Photinia glabra
Japanese photinia
Japanese photinia (Photinia glabra) is a large evergreen shrub or small tree in the rose family. It has attractive foliage with leaves that start red before deepening to dark green. In late spring it produces clusters of small white flowers with a strong odor that many people find unpleasant.
Photinia 'Redstart'
Photinia 'Redstart'
The name photinia 'Redstart' perfectly sums up this plant's defining feature: bronze-red leaves that transform to a dark shade of green as the plant gets older. It's a Photinia cultivar that's much smaller than its ancestral plant, which can grow up to 15 meters. Photinia 'Redstart', impressively, grows up to 1 meter tall.
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Dracaena
Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Ficus
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Rubus
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Acer
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Solanum
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Rosa
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Quercus
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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