Photinia impressivena - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hayata
Source:
rjp
Year:
1915
Citation Micro:
Icon. Pl. Formosan. 5: 67 (1915)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001016181
Common Names
- Impressivena Photinia
- Impressivena Photinia
- Impressivena Photinia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Photinia impressivena (also called Impressive photinia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with white flowers and small, red fruits. It is native to China and grows in moist, shady forests and on mountain slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Photinia impressivena is an ornamental plant that is used for hedges, screens, and windbreaks. It has a beautiful white flower and is also used for erosion control.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Photinia impressivena var. urceolocarpa (J.E.Vidal) J.E.VidalFlower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Photinia impressivena are white and have five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have thin stems with small, pointed leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Photinia impressivena is a shrub or small tree that can be propagated from semi-hardwood cuttings taken in summer. The cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and should be 8-10 cm long. Dip the cuttings in a rooting hormone and plant them in a potting mix of equal parts peat moss, perlite, and sand. Place the pot in a warm, bright spot and keep the soil moist. The cuttings should root in 4-6 weeks.
Where to Find Photinia impressivena
Photinia impressivena is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Fujian, Guangdong, and Guangxi.
Species in the Photinia genus
Photinia amphidoxa, Photinia arguta, Photinia beauverdiana, Photinia bodinieri, Photinia crassifolia, Photinia glomerata, Photinia integrifolia, Photinia loriformis, Photinia parvifolia, Photinia schneideriana, Photinia fraseri, Photinia matudai, Photinia mexicana, Photinia microcarpa, Photinia nussia, Photinia oblongifolia, Photinia wrightiana, Photinia davidiana, Photinia villosa, Photinia guerreris, Photinia floribunda, Photinia glabra, Photinia serratifolia, Photinia lochengensis, Photinia lanuginosa, Photinia chihsiniana, Photinia anlungensis, Photinia prunifolia, Photinia tushanensis, Photinia hirsuta, Photinia megaphylla, Photinia zhejiangensis, Photinia stenophylla, Photinia lasiogyna, Photinia chingiana, Photinia kwangsiensis, Photinia prionophylla, Photinia berberidifolia, Photinia lucida, Photinia fokienensis, Photinia impressivena, Photinia benthamiana, Photinia komarovii, Photinia chingshuiensis, Photinia pustulata, Photinia undulata, Photinia brandisii, Photinia griffithii, Photinia eugeniifolia, Photinia sorbifolia,
Species in the Rosaceae family
Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-6795: Based on the initial data import
Bunzō Hayata (1874-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hayata' in the authors string.