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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Photinia x fraseri
Dress.
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Redtip, Fraser Photinia
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Rosaceae
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6
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evergreen shrub
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Upright and vigorous, usually taller than wide. Somewhat sparse when young.
ADAPTABILITY:
Grows well in sun or shade, needs good drainage.
FUNCTIONS:
Screen or hedge.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Entomosporium leaf spot, requires a rigorous
spray regime to control. Disease defoliates plant. Plants harden late in fall
and may suffer injury from early frosts.
NATIVE RANGE:
Hybrid: P. serrulata x P. glabra
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 6-9
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
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