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Oriental Photinia

Photinia villosa

Rosaceae · broadleaf · introduced

Quick Facts

Height
15 ft
Spread
16 ft
Light
Full Sun to Shade
Soil
Moist
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zone Zones 4a–8b
Bloom Time
April to May
Fall Color
Orange, red
Origin
Japan, Korean and China Three varieties (var

Diseases (8)

Podosphaera aphanis var. aphanis Powdery Mildew
Non-pathogenic (physiological disorder) Physiological leaf spot
Diplocarpon spp. Leaf spot (Diplocarpon)
Rhizobium radiobacter (formerly Agrobacterium tumefaciens) Crown Gall
Erwinia amylovora Fire Blight
Various fungi (Phyllosticta spp., Septoria spp., Cercospo... Leaf Spot
Phytophthora rubi Root Rot
Venturia inaequalis Scab

Pests (4)

Cinara occidentalis, Cinara abietis Aphid
Cylindrocopturus furnissi Root weevil
Enarmonia formosana Cherry bark tortrix
Scale insect

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