Chinese Photinia Taiwanese Photinia
Photinia serratifolia
Rosaceae · broadleaf evergreen tree · introduced
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Plant Profile
Size & Form
Height
20-30 ft
Spread
9-20 ft
Growth Rate
Medium
Site Requirements
Light
Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Drainage
Moist
Soil pH
4.5-8.5
Water
Moderate
Drought Tolerance
Moderate to high
Hardiness
Zones 7a–8b
Ornamental Interest
Bloom Time
April
Origin
China, in its habitat a tree
Watch for this season
Fire BlightHigh
Bloom Infection Window
Powdery MildewHigh
Active Conidial Spread
AphidHigh
Peak Population & Dispersal
Adult Flight
+ 3 more — see full disease and pest lists below
Diseases: Regionally Documented (8)
Multiple obligate biotrophic fungi (Erysiphales: Erysipha... Powdery Mildew Physiological leaf spot Diplocarpon spp. Leaf spot (Diplocarpon) Rhizobium radiobacter (formerly Agrobacterium tumefaciens) Crown Gall Erwinia amylovora Fire Blight Symptom category — not a single disease Leaf Spot Symptom category — not a single disease Root Rot Venturia spp. — multiple host-specific species: V Scab
Pests: Regionally Documented (4)
Data Maturity Structured Multiple sources. Expert review underway.