Chinese hawthorn (Photinia serratifolia)
Chinese hawthorn (Photinia serratifolia) is a tree that can grow 8m – 15m tall and 3m – 8m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Chinese hawthorn (Photinia serratifolia).
This plant is commonly known as Chinese hawthorn.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: Chinese hawthorn
Scientific name: Photinia serratifolia
Plant type: Trees
Habit: Bushy
Height: 8m – 15m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Planting type: Low Maintenance, Wall-side Borders
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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| Spring | ||||
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| Winter |
How to plant Chinese hawthorn (Photinia serratifolia) – I, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trees are essential plants in gardens, large and small, with their sculptural presence.
In terms of design, they add height, structure and interest all year round with attractive flowers, foliage, fruits and trunks.
In addition, they provide home and a food source for birds and other wildlife.
Other types of Photinia to consider:
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How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Chinese hawthorn (Photinia serratifolia), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Chinese hawthorn (Photinia serratifolia) is not a demanding plant regarding the type of soil and can grow in clay, loam or sand.
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Clay soil is composed of more than 25 percent clay particles. These particles have a high moisture holding capacity and the soil is heavy to dig and can be waterlogged in winter (dry in summer).
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
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Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.
It is not very sensitive to soil acidity or alkalinity and grows well in soils with pH acid, alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Photinia serratifolia likes to grow in moist but well drained or well drained soils.
Sunlight
Chinese hawthorn (Photinia serratifolia) is a plant that should be grown in full sun or partial shade positions.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Chinese hawthorn (Photinia serratifolia) – Lazaregagnidze, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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