Physical Characteristics
: An evergreen Shrub growing to 8 m (26ft 3in). It is hardy to zone 7. It is in leaf 12-Jan It is in flower in April, and the seeds ripen from Sep to October. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. and can grow in very alkaline soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.It requires moist soil.
Photinia serratifolia ( English : commonly called Chinese Photinia ) is a plant in the Rosaceae of flowering plants . It is found in mixed forests of China.