Q.I Believe I Pruned My Photinias Wrong Time Last Year. They Look Awful This Year. Will They Come Back?
40 years of growth. Privacy shrubbery
GKH_Susan
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Answered on October 5, 2021
Yes, they are pretty resilient and should come back. They can even be rejuvenated by cutting back to 6 inches from the ground.
If you live in an area where photinia leaf spot is prevalent, it's best not to prune until the dry, dormant period. The disease favors tender, new growth.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/photinia/pruning-photinia-shrubs.htm
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