Oriental Photinia
Photiniavillosa

Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus: Photinia (foh-TIN-nee-uh)
Species: villosa (vil-OH-suh)

Synonym:Pourthiaea villosa

Category
Shrubs

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage
Provides Winter Interest
Smooth

Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot

Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
By air layering

Seed Collecting
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored