How to Grow and Care for Photinia

Taiwanese photinia (Photinia serratifolia) is a flowering shrub native to China. The taiwanese photinia is planted in urban centers for ornamental purposes to augment greenery. The plant produces fragrant scent, which some people enjoy and some people do not.

Purple chokeberry (Photinia floribunda) is a deciduous shrub found in wet woodlands and swamps. In addition to purple chokeberry there are distinct species of red and black chokeberries. Purple chokeberry grown in the United States and Canada. They are used as ornamental shrubs and their berries can be consumed as food. The berries are made into wines, jams, syrups, and spreads.

Japanese photinia (Photinia glabra) is a large evergreen shrub or small tree in the rose family. It has attractive foliage with leaves that start red before deepening to dark green. In late spring it produces clusters of small white flowers with a strong odor that many people find unpleasant.

Like its parent, photinia 'Cassini' has bright red leaves that turn green as they mature, but this hybrid also features pink leaf margins. This colorful evergreen foliage makes for an imposing specimen shrub whose thick growth allows it to be used for hedging. Small white flowers and inedible red berries offer further seasons of ornamental appeal.

Photinia x fraseri 'Pink Marble' is a popular hybrid named for its leaves which are a marbled pink-white when young, shading to green-white with age. This white leaf coloring isn’t found in the parent plant. This dense-growing shrub needs little care and makes an excellent hedge or a standout specimen plant.