Red Tip Photinia
Photinia x fraseri
Last reviewed: October 2026
Toxicity unknown
Red Tip Photinia (Photinia x fraseri) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
medium
Size
96"–180" H × 72"–120" W
Bloom
Apr, May
Native alternatives to Red Tip Photinia
Red Tip Photinia is not native to the United States. These natives fill a similar role in a planting, matched on bloom season, bloom color and mature size.
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A large evergreen shrub whose new growth emerges bright red before turning glossy green, often planted as a screening hedge. It is highly susceptible to a leaf spot fungus in humid conditions, which has made it a poor long term hedge choice in many gardens.
In an HOA neighborhood
Red Tip Photinia is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: moderate. Tidiness: 3 out of 5.
Works well in: front yard, foundation bed, border.
- Prone to a disfiguring leaf spot fungus where summers are humid.
Wildlife value
Grown as an ornamental. Non-native plants support far fewer local insects than a native of similar size, so treat this as garden interest rather than habitat.
Common questions
- How much sun does Red Tip Photinia need?
- Red Tip Photinia grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Red Tip Photinia bloom?
- Red Tip Photinia blooms in April and May.
- Is Red Tip Photinia HOA-friendly?
- Red Tip Photinia is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with moderate maintenance.
Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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