Photinia davidiana - Cultivation Notes
This large evergreen shrub prefers a sandy fertile soil on a neutral or acid soil, but not chalk. Position in sun or part shade. This shrub gets quite large so give it plenty of space, ideally at the back of a border or as an informal evergreen hedge..
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Photinia davidiana:
- All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
- Ideal for fast growing screening
- Provides valuable winter interest
- Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening
- Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
- Suitable for exposed coastal planting
- Fruit / berry producing
- Attractive form or foliage for all year interest
- Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
Design & Plant Use for Photinia davidiana:
- Evergreen plant with attractive foliage for winter interest
- Plant for extreme coastal screening
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