Photinia compacta 'Carré Rouge' – Compact Red-Tip Photinia

Photinia compacta 'Carré Rouge' – Compact Red-Tip Photinia

Photinia compacta 'Carré Rouge' is a refined, more restrained form of the classic red-tip photinia — offering all the drama of vivid scarlet new growth in a tighter, more manageable habit. An outstanding evergreen shrub for year-round structure, it produces brilliant red young foliage in spring and again in late summer, maturing to a deep, glossy green. Ideal for formal hedging, screening, or as a bold standalone specimen in a border or large container.

Why Choose 'Carré Rouge'

• Striking scarlet-red new growth in spring and late summer
• Compact, dense habit — easier to manage than standard Photinia varieties
• Glossy, deep green mature foliage provides excellent year-round screening
• Responds well to clipping — ideal for formal hedges and topiary shapes
• Evergreen — maintains privacy and structure through winter
• Clusters of small white flowers in late spring add seasonal interest

Growing Guide

• Position: Full sun to partial shade; best colour in full sun
• Soil: Moist, well-drained; tolerates most soil types including clay
• Hardiness: Fully hardy (RHS H5)
• Ultimate height: 1.5–2m; easily kept smaller with regular trimming
• Pruning: Clip in late spring after flowering, and again in late summer to encourage fresh red growth

Planting & Care Tips

• Plant in full sun for the most intense red colouring on new growth
• Space at 60–80cm apart for a dense, formal hedge
• Mulch around the base after planting to retain moisture and suppress weeds
• Feed with a balanced slow-release fertiliser in spring to support vigorous new growth

Perfect For

• Formal and informal evergreen hedging
• Year-round screening along boundaries and fences
• Specimen planting in borders or large containers
• Low-maintenance gardens requiring structure and colour

Delivery

Grown and dispatched from Stoneybrook Nursery. All plants are carefully packaged to arrive in excellent condition, ready to plant.