"David E. Ross" wrote in message
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On 4/6/12 5:37 PM, W wrote:
"David E. Ross" wrote in message
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On 4/6/12 12:54 PM, W wrote:
Can someone tell me what is the tallest size you can reasonably expect
to
find for a Red Tip Photinia? Would those be 15 gallon plants?

My landscaper is installing a hedge and put in plants that are only
about
3
ft tall. I really wanted taller plants but he is insisting those
would
be
root bound. Fairly confused at this point.


It will grow quite fast to 10-15 ft. I used to have Photinia and was
constantly trimming it because of its fast growth.

Okay, but the question was what is the largest size you can buy it
initially
and hope to get healthy plants that are not root bound?


For a plant that grows that fast, I buy the smallest size (1 gallon),
not the largest. In many cases, you won't know the difference after 3-4
years. With Photinia, you won't know the difference after 1-2 years.

Why would it be your goal to buy the smallest plant? Only because it is
the cheapest?

Why wouldn't you want to get the hedge to full size faster, if cost were not
the issue?

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W