What are these plants? (Home Depot, yard, paid)

[Mom2Feebs]

It's definitely a bush--about 4' tall. I don't think it's mandevilla, but I would love it if it were!! It's too shady back there for one, I think.

[TXtrkgrl]

It is Red tip photinia. They are really pretty when they flower. here is a picture of mine when blooming, sorry it's kinda dark.

[sapphire]

My red tips don't look at all like #3922.....the flowers are white and in big bunches. The leaves are red-tinted, but they aren't blooms.

[TXtrkgrl]

I can't see the orginal pics today (blocked at worked). But looking at post #9, the middle picture is red tips (i'm pretty sure??). isn't that picture the same as 3922
I think the little red blooms are new growth, they never actually flower.

Now you got me thinking, I'm going to google now

[sapphire]

Maybe there are different varieties, but mine NEVER look like that. No red bloom--just a red-tinted leaf that is really bright red in the sun and gorgeous!--but the flowering part is white.

[catriona]

Originally Posted by sapphire

3922 almost looks like a mandevilla. The little bloom anyway--not too sure about those leaves, though. Does it appear to be a vine or more of a bush?

I think that's a red tip photenia. Google a picture and compare. I think you can prune them back now if you need to - they follow the same pruning schedule as roses - around Valentine's Day. The new growth is a firey red color and makes quite a dramatic display. I've never had any problems with mine, just prune them back and let them grow. They survived the drought without any problems, too.

The other one looks like it could be a flowering quince maybe? Or some other type of photinia? Kumquat maybe? Visit one of the nurseries and take a small branch with you and see if they can help you identify it.

[sapphire]

Where are ya'll getting your photinias??? Mine do NOT have that little red bloom in the center. I want some like that! My flowers are white and in clusters.

[Poltracker]

3922 looks like a red tip photenia but could be Mexican Firebush, hard to tell. Both are common hedge-type bushes.

[sapphire]

And either of those are nice plants! Nice backyard stuff you have there, mom.

[20yrsinBranson]

Originally Posted by Bowie

I'm not good at idenitifying plants, but I recognize that 3924 and 3925 are Texas Mountain Laurel. They'll have some nice blooms for you in the spring.

never mind. I goofed.

20yrsinBranson