Photinia are an easily maintained quick growing plant. They grow best in fertile, moist, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade in a sheltered position. The young shoots can become scorched by cold or drying winds and late frosts if grown in an exposed position, but they will soon bounce back. Photinia is tolerant of most soils, even clay as long as it has been improved by incorporating well-rotted compost or manure.
Q; Do i need to prune these plants?
A: In ideal circumstances yes, they can with withstand heavy pruning but we prefer a liitle and often, if not kept in check two or three times a year they can become untidy and difficult to retain the shape.
Q: Apart from pruning do they need anything else?
A: They do not really need anything but like all plants they will appreciate some tlc, fresh compost and some slow release fertiliser goes a long way to keeping them happy.
Q: If pot planted can they stay out all winter?
A: Yes these plants are fully hardy so apart from the extreme north they will be absoluterly fine.
Q: How big do the grow?
A: These Photinia have been trained into standard for so the stems will not grow any taller the heads will of course get bigger and the stem will thicken with age, but from a height point of view you will notice very little difference.