''Stranvaesia davidiana'', the Chinese photinia,
is a species of shrub grown as an
ornamental plant
Ornamental plants or garden plants are plants that are primarily grown for their beauty but also for qualities such as scent or how they shape physical space. Many flowering plants and garden varieties tend to be specially bred cultivars that ...
. Its flowers are white and grow in close clusters, followed by small
pome
In botany, a pome is a type of fruit produced by flowering plants in the subtribe Malinae of the family Rosaceae. Well-known pomes include the apple, pear, and quince.
Etymology
The word ''pome'' entered English in the late 14th century, an ...
fruits. It originated from east Asia and has been introduced to
North America as a garden plant. It is sometimes known as ''Photinia davidiana''.
Gallery
File:Photinia davidiana.jpg
References
Information from Plants for a Future database (under the name ''Photinia'')Plants for a Future web page (under the name ''Photinia'')
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