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David's photinia

Photinia davidiana

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Common names

13 names · 9 languages
EnglishYour language
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  • Stranvaesia[4]
Other languages (8)
Dutch
  • Glansmispel
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • blýskalka Davidova[3]
Finnish
  • pastorinpunamarja[3]
German
  • Lorbeer-Glanzmispel[4]
Polish
  • głogownik Dawida[3]
Russian
  • Странвезия Давида[3]
  • Фотиния Давида[3]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Photinia davidiana — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Chinese Photinia — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Photinia davidiana.
[2] Photinia davidiana — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Chinese photinia — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 166736; Photinia davidiana.
  • Chinese stranvaesia — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 166736; Photinia davidiana.
  • David's photinia — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 166736; Photinia davidiana.
[3] Photinia davidiana — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Chinese photinia — results[27].names[4]; taxon id 166736; Photinia davidiana.
  • Chinese stranvaesia — results[27].names[9]; taxon id 166736; Photinia davidiana.
  • David's photinia — results[27].names[1]; taxon id 166736; Photinia davidiana.
  • blýskalka Davidova — results[27].names[2]; taxon id 166736; Photinia davidiana.
  • 红果树 — results[27].names[3]; taxon id 166736; Photinia davidiana.
  • Странвезия Давида — results[27].names[5]; taxon id 166736; Photinia davidiana.
  • Фотиния Давида — results[27].names[6]; taxon id 166736; Photinia davidiana.
  • 紅果樹 — results[27].names[7]; taxon id 166736; Photinia davidiana.
  • głogownik Dawida — results[27].names[8]; taxon id 166736; Photinia davidiana.
  • pastorinpunamarja — results[27].names[10]; taxon id 166736; Photinia davidiana.
[4] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Photinia davidiana ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Lorbeer-Glanzmispel (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 172081; taxon 4GSLP.
  • Stranvaesia (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 172082; taxon 4GSLP.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Photinia davidiana is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Rosaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
3.05–4.57 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
2.44–3.05 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Erect; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Foliage
Broadleaf Evergreen

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

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Flowering season
Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Native range
C. & S. China to N. Vietnam, Taiwan, N. Sumatera, Borneo (Gunung Kinabalu).

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Chinese photinia (Photinia davidiana) is a shrub. It flowers from June to July.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Photinia davidiana — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 921283; ID 4GSLP; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 921283; ID 4GSLP; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Photinia davidiana — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering season
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time

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  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Photinia davidiana — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1437787; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1522573, 1522574, 1522575, 1522576, 1522577, 1522578, 1522579

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.