Red Tip Photinia

Texas, TX, Sun City, Williamson County, Georgetown, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Landscape Design, Landscaping, Gardening, Garden, outdoors, plants, local, sustainable, shrubs, type of shrubs to grow in central Texas, type of shrubs to grow in the Austin area, Red Tip Photinia
Texas, TX, Sun City, Williamson County, Georgetown, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Landscape Design, Landscaping, Gardening, Garden, outdoors, plants, local, sustainable, shrubs, type of shrubs to grow in central Texas, type of shrubs to grow in the Austin area, Red Tip Photinia

Photinia x fraseri

Size: 10-15' tall x 5-8' wide (takes well to trimming)

Lighting requirements: Full to part sun

Seasonal interest: Bright red new growth and clusters of red flowers in mid-spring

Winter: Evergreen


This is a very popular, some say over-used, large shrub. This moderate to fast-growing shrub is susceptible to fungal leaf spot (especially Entomosporium leaf spot). To help prevent this, plant Red Tips in full sun with good air circulation. Additionally, avoid planting these as hedges, and getting their leaves wet while watering.