If not corrected, photinia continues to decline and we see stem dieback and canopy thinning. This is a direct result of using rock mulch surrounding this plant.

Red-tip photinia is prone to Entomosporium leaf spots in areas that receive more than 35 inches of rain annually. Here's why red-tip photinia struggles to thrive in the South and what to plant ...

A: It is true that red tip photinia is rarely sold in nurseries now. The reason is that, 40 years ago, photinia was planted by the millions in the metro Atlanta area. Homeowners sheared them in ...

Photinia is an evergreen shrub that may make an attractive addition to your garden. The new growth of leaves is bright red; the flowers are clusters of small, white blossoms. There are several spec… ...

M.B.: I know of nothing that works to keep Photinia leaves blight-free, but before I gossip maliciously about how ugly and acne-prone this popular landscape shrub has become, readers, please chime ...

It looks a lot like the Red-tip Photinia and would seem a likely choice for replacement. However, this site also says that Cleyera requires acidic soil for best performance, dislikes hot, dry ...

What's more, red tip photinia is among the deer-resistant shrubs to landscape your yard and protect your garden. Plant them in a spot that gets at least six hours of full sunlight per day.

When the purple spots and yellow leaves show up on photinia and hawthorns, many people are told there is no effective treatment for the damaging entomosporium leaf spot disease. But it's not true ...

I get lots of questions about photinia problems. Several gardeners have reported using Bordeaux mix and other copper products, Banner, potassium bicarbonate, and other products with no good ...

A: Photinia x fraseri used to be one of the most popular hedge plants around because the new leaves on the fast-growing evergreen shrub are a spectacular red when they emerge in spring. That was ...

Photinia (Red Robin) Kay is usually grown for its beautiful red leaves and these appear on newly formed shoots and regular pruning will encourage new shoots and obviously new red leaves.