Photinia

Reddy, hedgy plants.

• Photinia are trees or shrubs that grow 3m to 15m tall.
• Photinia are native to the warmer temperatures of Asia and there are between 40 and 60 species.
• Photinia sometimes have thorns on their branches.
• Photinia bloom in early summer and have white, five petalled flowers that smell like hawthorn.
• Photinia produce numerous berries that are small and red in colour.

• The berries of Photonia are eaten by birds which spread the seeds of the plant in their droppings.
• Firethorns, cotoneasters and hawthorns are related to Photinias.
• Photinia are commonly used for decorative purposes in the garden ands some species are a popular hedge plant.
• Throughout spring and summer, the new leaves on many Photinia cultivars are a beautiful red, which turn green when the foliage ages.
• Some Photinia cultivars are poisonous, especially for mammals that chew the cud.

Bibliography:
Photinia 26 February 2013, Wikipedia, <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photinia>