Q. What is the difference between “Red Tip Photinia” and “Fraser’s
Photinia”?
Photinia”?
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| Red Tip or Frasers Photinia |
A. My understanding is that they are the same plant, just
different common names. The Latin name has both Photinia and Fraser
(fraseri) in it. This explains why it is sometimes called Fraser’s
Photinia. Because it’s new spring growth is red, it is sometimes called Red Tip, or Red
Tipped Photinia. I prefer the name “Red Tip Photinia” because it describes the
plant better than calling it “Fraser’s Photinia” or just “Red Tip”.
different common names. The Latin name has both Photinia and Fraser
(fraseri) in it. This explains why it is sometimes called Fraser’s
Photinia. Because it’s new spring growth is red, it is sometimes called Red Tip, or Red
Tipped Photinia. I prefer the name “Red Tip Photinia” because it describes the
plant better than calling it “Fraser’s Photinia” or just “Red Tip”.
When in
doubt about the plant go back to the Latin name to see if it’s the same plant.
Plants can have several different common names but only one agreed upon Latin
name.
doubt about the plant go back to the Latin name to see if it’s the same plant.
Plants can have several different common names but only one agreed upon Latin
name.
By the
way, this plant is considered “mesic” (needs to be watered more often than
“xeric” plants), grows better in amended soil and doesn’t like to grow in hot
spots or surrounded by rock.
way, this plant is considered “mesic” (needs to be watered more often than
“xeric” plants), grows better in amended soil and doesn’t like to grow in hot
spots or surrounded by rock.