Oriental Photinia
Photinia villosa
Rosaceae · broadleaf deciduous shrub · introduced
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Plant Profile
Size & Form
Height
15 ft
Spread
16 ft
Site Requirements
Light
Full Sun to Shade
Soil Drainage
Moist
Soil pH
4.5-7.0
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zones 4a–8b
Ornamental Interest
Bloom Time
April to May
Fall Color
Orange, red
Origin
Japan, Korean and China Three varieties (var
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.