Description

Photinia ‘Red Robin’ is a evergreen shrub that earns its place in any garden. Red Robin is the UK’s most popular photinia, with glossy evergreen leaves and brilliant red new growth in spring. Trimming encourages repeated flushes of red. It is a superb hedge and is often grown as a lollipop standard.

Photinia is a popular evergreen shrub with glossy leaves and brilliant red new growth in spring. Regular clipping encourages more flushes of red, making it ideal for hedges and standards.

Key features of Photinia ‘Red Robin’

• Plant type: Evergreen shrub
• Season of interest: Spring foliage
• Look: Glossy dark leaves with brilliant red new growth
• Height and spread: 4m x 4m (easily kept smaller)
• Position: Full sun or part shade
• Soil: Well-drained soil
• Hardiness: Hardy
• Supplied in: 3L pot
• Best for: evergreen hedging, screening, colourful foliage, standards

Why choose Photinia ‘Red Robin’?

• Brilliant red new growth
• Excellent evergreen hedge
• Can be trained as a standard

Where to plant Photinia ‘Red Robin’

Photinia ‘Red Robin’ grows best in full sun or part shade, in well-drained soil. It is a good choice for evergreen hedging, and also works well for screening, colourful foliage and standards. Use it alongside other hedging plants, or as a colourful screen behind borders.

How to plant Photinia ‘Red Robin’

Water the plant well in its pot an hour before planting. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and the same depth, loosen the soil at the base, and mix in some garden compost. Set the plant at the same level it sat in the pot, backfill, firm gently and water in thoroughly.

How to care for Photinia ‘Red Robin’

Water in the first year. Clip in spring to encourage fresh, vivid new red growth. Clip in spring to encourage fresh red growth. Leaf spot can occur in wet seasons.

Growing Photinia ‘Red Robin’ in a pot

Grows in pots. Use a loam-based compost such as John Innes No. 3, make sure the pot has drainage holes, and water regularly in summer, as containers dry out faster than borders.

Grown in the UK, for UK gardens

Every plant is grown at our St Annes nursery in the North West, where it is raised in real British conditions. That means a tougher, well-rooted plant that settles quickly into your garden. This Photinia ‘Red Robin’ is supplied in a 3L pot. Container-grown plants can be planted almost all year round, as long as the ground is not frozen or waterlogged; autumn and spring are ideal.

Frequently asked questions

How big does Photinia ‘Red Robin’ grow?
Photinia ‘Red Robin’ typically reaches 4m x 4m (easily kept smaller), depending on position, soil and pruning.

When does Photinia ‘Red Robin’ look its best?
Its main season of interest is spring foliage, when it shows glossy dark leaves with brilliant red new growth.

Is Photinia ‘Red Robin’ hardy?
Hardy.

How do I prune Photinia ‘Red Robin’?
Clip in spring to encourage fresh red growth.

When is Photinia ‘Red Robin’ red?
New growth in spring is brightest red.

Add Photinia ‘Red Robin’ to your basket today and enjoy spring foliage interest in your garden.