Anyone know what the shrub on the right is? It grows great in this location.
How do I trim back my red tips?
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Louise
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I have a red tip on each side of my front door and they've never looked especially good. Over the years they've become quite scraggly, as you can see. They were planted by the builder in 1979 when the house had just a few trees but over the years, all my trees have become quite large and now my yard is very shady. The place where these red tips are growing never gets direct sun and I read that they do best in a sunny spot. They're putting out new leaves now but they're not going to look good left as they are. The water line to the house must be under the one on the right since there's an outside faucet there so I'm afraid if I try to dig them up and transplant them or give them to someone with a sunny yard, I'll damage the water line and that will be huge bit of money to move a shrub! I thought about cutting them WAY down and letting them sorta start over since it's growing season but I read online that they should be cut in the fall or winter. But since it's technically still winter, would that be an OK idea? I also read that they can grow 2-3 feet in a season so they wouldn't be short for very long and during that time, I could plant shade-friendly impatiens there to fill in and give color on both sides of the door. I'd really like to have one of whatever the shrub is next to the first photo in the place of the red tip because it's native to GA (I'm in metro Atlanta.) it grows just great in this shady area.
Suggestions?
Yes, I know this one has a weed growing on it. I'm gonna dig it up (the weed).
Hello. Here’s a link that should be useful in deciding when to trim your shrubs. Timing is important to have the plants dormant while pruning.
I hope this helps.
Only trim during the dry dormant months to control growth, then meticulously clean up all the clippings immediately after trimming. Red tip photinia in these areas will also benefit from some selective pruning out of branches to allow better air circulation as the density of growth also adds to the severity of the disease.
Read more at Gardening Know How: Pruning Photinia Shrubs: How And When To Prune A Red Tip Photinia https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/photinia/pruning-photinia-shrubs.htm
Hi Louise, what a beautiful plant. Here is the information I found on trim red tips. Hope this is helpful. Search Results
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Oct 12, 2015
Photinia (Red Tip) | Home & Garden Information Centerhgic.clemson.edu › factsheet › photinia-red-tip
I would give it a hard prune and cut it back a lot so that it can start fresh.
Here is some info to help. https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/photinia-red-tip/
These are really beautiful plants and should certainly be perfect for your planting zone. Here is a good link on care for your red tip, including pruning:
https://www.hunker.com/12135988/how-to-prune-red-tip-photinia
Do you know “pruning basics”?
For example, The Rule Of Thirds? As in don’t cut back more than 1/3 of any branch.
Do you know what a Growth Bud looks like vs. a Leaf Bud?
If not, let us know.
I just pruned my red tips. I cut them back ALOT. Mine were also planted in the late 70’s and early 80’s. I feed them with tree spikes and they are beautiful.
Hi Louise, Red Tips are not too fussy when it comes to pruning, so you can cut her back a lot and she'll fill out beautifully
They are perfect bush for beginners..they are not fussy so you can cut back as you like
You shouldnt need to be too careful with them.
Hope this Helps! Jeremy - https://pahjodesigns.com