Red Tip Photinia
Photinia × fraseri
A fast, thick hedge option that can create strong screening, but it should be used thoughtfully because of disease concerns in some conditions.
Growth stages at a glance
These visuals are planning examples. Actual plant size, fullness, and growth depend on nursery availability, variety, pruning, site conditions, weather, watering, and care.
3-gallon starter
Smallest common starting size — budget-friendly for longer runs.
Typically offers the longest timeline to a solid visual screen.
5-gallon standard
Our most common homeowner starting size for privacy hedges.
Often selected as the balance of cost and reasonable early structure.
15-gallon fast start
Larger starter for faster day-one presence along the line.
Can shorten the wait for structure, but still not instant privacy.
Mid-maturity screen
Planning example of a developing privacy row.
Gaps often close as plants fill in — timing depends on spacing and care.
Mature privacy hedge
Planning example of a full evergreen screen at mature spacing.
Represents long-term screening potential — not a day-one guarantee.
Installed pricing
- 3-gallon installed price
- $80
- 5-gallon installed price
- $120
- 15-gallon installed price
- $250
3g $80 · 5g $120 · 15g $250 installed · from $80
Installed pricing includes selected plant material and standard planting labor. Final pricing may be adjusted during team review based on access, availability, site conditions, and selected add-ons.
Plant facts
- Mature height
- 10–15 ft
- Mature width
- 8–10 ft
- Evergreen
- Yes
- Sun needs
- Full sun to part shade
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Texas / DFW fit
- DFW suitable
- Privacy hedge spacing
- 6 ft (planning default). Planning default; confirm suitability during final review.
- Mature spacing
- 10 ft (planning default)
- 3-gallon starting height
- 2–3 ft
- 5-gallon starting height
- 3–4 ft
- 15-gallon starting height
- 5–6 ft
- Growth timeline
- 5–7 years to strong privacy
Best for
- Fast budget-friendly thick hedge
- Strong screen where site conditions are favorable
Why we recommend it
Customers often like red tip photinia for fast growth, dense red new growth, and strong hedge presence when conditions are favorable. We include it in the catalog but use it thoughtfully because of disease sensitivity.
Watch-outs
- Disease concern, especially leaf spot
- Not our lowest-risk long-term choice
- Should be used with spacing, airflow, and admin/team review
Good fit if
You want fast evergreen structure and understand that spacing, airflow, and site review matter for this plant.
Maybe not ideal if
Long formal hedges in humid, crowded, or low-airflow sites.
Spacing notes
Planning default; confirm suitability during final review.
Why we use it in Texas
Customers often like red tip photinia for fast growth, dense red new growth, and strong hedge presence when conditions are favorable. We include it in the catalog but use it thoughtfully because of disease sensitivity.
Best uses
Hide neighbor view
Commonly considered when this use fits your property layout.
Road screening
Commonly considered when this use fits your property layout.
Design notes
If used, prefer open spacing and good air flow over tight sheared hedges. Often better as a mixed screen accent than a long monoculture hedge.
- Hedge style
- Natural evergreen screen
- A/B alternating
- Often workable in mixed rows
- Recommended for
- Selective use where customers understand maintenance and site fit.
- Not ideal for
- Long formal hedges in humid, crowded, or low-airflow sites.
Cautions
Red Tip Photinia can create a fast, dense hedge, but it is more disease-sensitive than some alternatives. We recommend reviewing spacing, airflow, and site conditions before choosing it.
Visual planning gallery
Reference views for planning — individual plant, hedge line, and growth stages for Texas privacy screening.
Use this plant in my quote
Start a privacy fence quote and select Red Tip Photinia (or compare others) in the map planner. Plant availability, size, and final suitability are confirmed during review.
Growth timelines are estimates and depend on plant variety, spacing, site conditions, weather, watering, and care. Your final quote will be reviewed by our team before approval.