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Red Tip Photinia

Photinia × fraseri

An evergreen shrub known for red new growth — sometimes considered for privacy, but used cautiously due to disease concerns.

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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

Spacing notes

Planning default; confirm suitability during final review.

Why we use it in Texas

Red tip photinia can provide quick evergreen structure when healthy, but we use it cautiously because entomosporium leaf spot and other issues are common in humid periods and crowded plantings.

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 disease risk.
Not ideal for
Long formal hedges in humid, crowded, or low-airflow sites.

Cautions

Use cautiously — disease concerns

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.

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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.