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Photinia amphidoxa | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Photinia amphidoxa

Photinia amphidoxa

Low Maintenance

Genus: Photinia
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

A deciduous Photinia that can become a large shrub or small broad-headed tree, with oblong to oval shaped pale green leathery glossy leaves with prominent leaf veins. Hawthorne like creamy white flowers in spring followed by small egg shaped bright red berries. It has glorious rich golden yellow autumn colour that can develop orange rusty tints. This Photinia will not thrive on shallow chalky or very alkaline soils.

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

SandyLoamChalk

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. See photinia cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

Pests

May be susceptible to leaf damage by vine weevil

Diseases

May be susceptible to fireblight, a leaf spot or powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorBorders

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years