20/40cm Pot Grown Photinia Red Robin (Photinia x fraseri Red Robin)
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Photinia Red Robin is a beautiful evergreen hedge that showcases glossy, red leaves in the spring before maturing into stunning dark green foliage further on in the year.
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£2.90
Description
Photinia is the perfect hedge when looking for year-round interest in your garden. Popping up intricate, white flowers along with bold, scarlet leaves in spring (which deepen into a dark green), Red Robin will heartily attract attention in your garden. Best yet, wildlife are attracted to the plant too, with its wonderful berries that burst through from autumn to winter.
Photinia has an average growth rate of 30cm per year, and can easily be kept up to a height of 4m tall. We do not recommend the Red Robin where extra privacy is required, however, as the plant is not particularly dense growing.
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| Price | £2.90 |
|---|---|
| Plant Size | 20/40cm |
| Root Type | Pot |
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Key Features
Photinia Red Robin generally prefers a sunny home; however, it will still grow well in partial shade, and a well-drained soil is best to enable it to exceedingly thrive. It is a frost-resiliant plant, but young plants must be protected in the winter. Red Robin may have the occassional leaf drop, meaning you will need to carefully prune back, and apply a slow-release fertiliser during spring.
| Growth Rate | Average (20-40cm per year) |
| Ideal Height | 2.5m+ Tall |
| Soil Type | Normal |
| Exposure | Exposed, inland |
| Aspect | Full sun, semi-shade |
| Evergreen Foliage? | Yes |
Pruning & Care
Photinia Red Robin should generally be trimmed to a formal hedge shape in late Winter, as well as early Spring. However, if you wish, you can also leave it to grow informally and just trim down the width and height when need be.
Planting Guide
- Prepare the soil by mixing in some compost. Dig the hole- this will have to be about twice the width of the root system, but the same depth.
- Remove the plant from its pot by placing one hand on the base of the plant, and the other at the bottom of the pot. Wriggle the pot away gently.
- Untangle the roots a little as they may be clumped together.
- Place the plant into the hole, ensuring the base of the stem is level with the surface of the soil. Follow this with backfilling the hole with your soil mix, and patting down to lightly secure.
- When you're done, thoroughly water the plant. Ensure you regularly water throughout its first year, as the plant needs plenty to be able to settle down, recover, and establish.
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