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xuling Windsor, CA(Zone 9b) Jun 16, 2009

Hola, I had a 7 year old Fotinia die of some disease that I could not control. And two years later I planted another one in the same spot and now it is covered with a disease. Does anyone know what the disease is and how to treat it? Is it treatable? Should I dig up the Fotinia? I certainly will not plant another Fotinia there. Should I treat the soil in some fashion? It is so bothersome as all I wanted to do was grow it large and prune the bottom in order to cast shade on one of my Hosta beds. arrrrrg!!!! Thanks, Xuling

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ecrane3 Dublin, CA(Zone 9a) Jun 17, 2009

There is a leaf spot disease that is a huge problem with Photinias in the south--it's not a major issue in northern California although I'm sure it could pop up from time to time. It's bad enough in the south that they recommend against people planting them at all. Since you seem to have issues with it I would plant something else besides a Photinia there...or at least consider a different Photinia species. P. x fraseri is the one that's most susceptible to the leaf spot disease (and is the one that's most commonly sold in nurseries, so chances are that's what yours is). Photinia serrulata is supposed to not be nearly as susceptible so if you really want a Photinia you could try that, but otherwise I'd try a different type of shrub. Frequently things in the same family will be susceptible to similar diseases, so if you want to be as safe as possible, I'd plant something that's not in the rose (Rosaceae) family.

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JoParrott Richland, WA(Zone 7b) Jun 17, 2009

Redtip Photinia is very suseptible to black spot fungus- I would get rid of it.

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xuling Windsor, CA(Zone 9b) Jun 17, 2009

well then out it goes. any ideas for a large growing shrub that will create a canopy to give my Hostas sumer shade? or a smaller tree? i will go to the Tree Farm nearby and talk to them, but thought you might have some ideas. Thanks.
Xuling

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