- Botanical name: Photinia villosa
- Common name: Photinia
- Family: Rosaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub, Deciduous
White
Green
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
- Flowers
- Fruits
Photinias are attractive, evergreen shrubs and small trees that make good specimen plants. Some varieties also make good hedging plants. Their name derives from the Greek word photeinos, which means shiny – they often have glossy leaves.
Photinia villosa is a deciduous shrub that can grow into a small tree with a bushy crown. Its branches become more pendulous with age, giving it a weeping habit. Young leaves emerge bronze in spring, darkening to dark green and eventually orange-red, before falling in autumn. Pretty white flowers appear in spring, followed by glossy red berries.
Grow Photinia villosa in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Prune in winter to maintain its shape.
How to grow Photinia villosa
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Plant size
8m height
4m spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun, dappled shade, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / acidic
Plant calendar
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| Plant |
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Do Plant in January |
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Do not Plant in February |
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Do Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do not Plant in May |
J
Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do Plant in November |
D
Do Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
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Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does flower in April |
M
Plant does flower in May |
J
Plant does not flower in June |
J
Plant does not flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Fruits | ||||||||||||
| Fruits |
J
Plant does not fruit in January |
F
Plant does not fruit in February |
M
Plant does not fruit in March |
A
Plant does not fruit in April |
M
Plant does not fruit in May |
J
Plant does not fruit in June |
J
Plant does fruit in July |
A
Plant does fruit in August |
S
Plant does not fruit in September |
O
Plant does not fruit in October |
N
Plant does not fruit in November |
D
Plant does not fruit in December |
| Prune | ||||||||||||
| Prune |
J
Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do Prune in March |
A
Do not Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do not Prune in September |
O
Do not Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Photinia villosa and wildlife
Photinia villosa has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Photinia villosa poisonous?
Photinia villosa has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
