Originally Posted by CookieCows

When we lived in Oregon, Red Tipped Photinias were a favorite broadleaf evergreen for us and I started looking for them after moving to Kentucky. Finally found a couple little sticks and planted them about 4 years ago. Last year I stumbled across a lot of articles about a leaf spot fungus that they are prone to that has made them pretty much obsolete in the south and said they usually die at around 4 years old so I am waiting to see what happens. I'm so bummed to learn about this. I'm wondering if they'll last longer because of the drought we're in.

They really do grow 3 to 5 feet a year. Mine are huge and very dense now.

I don't know if Photinia has another name that you already have listed but thought I'd mention it for people that live in dry climates.

Deb