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Photinia 'Red Robin' (Photinia x fraseri)
About Photinia 'Red Robin'
A bushy, upright, low-maintenance evergreen, boasting spectacular year-round foliage, tolerant of full sun and mild drought.
Description
Highly decorative, the elegant and hardy Photinia ‘Red Robin’ offers a stunning array of seasonal colour, making it an ideal specimen hedge.
Appearance
Glossy, elliptical, 10cm dark green broad leaves are complemented in spring and summer by the flush of new pink growth. Once matured, these leaves become a dazzling vibrant red, before turning to bronze then dark green. Panicles of small, creamy-white flowers appear in late spring, often followed by red berries.
Placement
Photinia Red Robin thrives in most soils, except for heavy clays or those prone to waterlogging. Whilst happy in both sun or partial shade, the red foliage will emerge more vibrant when in full sun.
Uses
Whether kept sharp and formal or left as a more rounded screen, this hedge will provide a wealth of colour and interest to any planting scheme. Its bushy nature makes an excellent privacy screen and offers protection from wind and mild pollution.
Well-drained Chalk, Clay, Sand, Loam
Full sun Partial shade
Moderate 30cm/yr approximately
June when the flowers die down
Privacy screening Decorative hedge Windbreak
Not suitable for livestock or horses
