At Initial Planting Of Red Tip Photinias, Should They Be Deep Watered And How Often Should They Be Watered

It is mid April in Southern California and we are going to plant about 30 red tip photinias for a future hedge. Would it be best to water them with 18” deep watering stakes or just drip lines at the top of the root ball. Also, how often should they be watered?

1 Comment (Open | Close)

1 Comment To "At Initial Planting Of Red Tip Photinias, Should They Be Deep Watered And How Often Should They Be Watered"

#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 04/12/2022 @ 5:20 pm

Here are care instructions for them below. They should be watered moderately but take care not to wet the leaves to avoid fungal diseases. They should be watered on a regular basis and deeply to encourage a deep rooting system.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/photinia/growing-red-tip-photinia.htm ^[1]

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/photinia/photinia-leaf-spot.htm ^[2]

Article printed from Gardening Know How Questions & Answers: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com

URL to article: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com/at-initial-planting-of-red-tip-photinias-should-they-be-deed-watered-and-how-often-should-they-be-watered/

URLs in this post:

[1] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/photinia/growing-red-tip-photinia.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/photinia/growing-red-tip-photinia.htm

[2] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/photinia/photinia-leaf-spot.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/photinia/photinia-leaf-spot.htm

Have any questions about this topic? Visit us at https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com to ask your questions and get friendly answers from gardening experts.

You can also find us at:
'Like' us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gardeningknowhow
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gardenknowhow - @gardenknowhow
Follow us on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/gardenknowhow/