W wrote:
"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?


Because it is likely to be healthy and not rootbound.

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

Because the biggest doesn't necessarily get there first. If the biggest is
not healthy and particularly if it is well rootbound the smallest may
overtake it and do better in the long run.

David (the other one)