Red Robin: Photinia Serrulata
Red Robin: Photinia Serrulata
Red Robin Photinia – Stunning Evergreen Hedging
Add year-round colour to your garden with Red Robin (Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin'). This spectacular evergreen shrub is renowned for its brilliant red new growth in spring, creating a stunning contrast against the mature dark glossy foliage. Perfect for hedging, topiary, or as a striking specimen plant.
Why Choose Red Robin?
- Spectacular Spring Colour: Vibrant red young leaves and shoots create a dramatic display each spring
- Year-Round Interest: Red foliage matures to glossy dark green, providing beautiful contrast throughout the year
- Beautiful Blossom: Clusters of small white flowers in spring/summer form attractive large displays
- Versatile: Ideal for formal hedging, topiary, or as a featured specimen plant
- Low Maintenance: Hardy, reliable, and easy to care for once established
- Evergreen: Maintains its attractive foliage all year round
Plant Specifications
- Ultimate Height: 8–10 metres (easily maintained at any desired height)
- Ultimate Spread: 4–8 metres
- Planting Density: 2 plants per metre for hedging
- Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
- Hardiness: Fully hardy (RHS H5)
- Aspect: Full sun to partial shade (best colour in full sun)
- Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
Perfect For
- Colourful hedging and garden boundaries
- Topiary and shaped features
- Specimen planting for focal points
- Mixed borders and shrub beds
- Container planting for patios
- Adding spring colour to gardens
Growing & Care Guide
Red Robin thrives in well-drained, fertile soil in full sun to partial shade. For the best red colour, plant in a sunny position. Space plants 50cm apart (2 per metre) for hedging. Water regularly during the first growing season. Once established, relatively drought-tolerant but benefits from watering during prolonged dry spells. Trim after the main flush of red growth in late spring to maintain shape and encourage more colourful new growth. Apply a balanced fertiliser in early spring.
Red Robin is an RHS Award of Garden Merit winner, recognised for its outstanding garden performance and year-round appeal.
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Planting Instructions
Plant in well-drained, fertile soil in full sun to partial shade. For the most vibrant red colour, choose a sunny position. Space plants 50cm apart (2 per metre) for hedging. Avoid waterlogged soil.
Dig a hole twice the width of the root ball and incorporate organic matter. Backfill, firm in well, and water thoroughly. Mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Water regularly during the first growing season. Trim after the main flush of red growth in late spring; prune again in late summer if needed. Apply a balanced fertiliser in early spring.
Size & Specification
Available in 2L pot (20–40cm), 5L pot (40–60cm), 10L pot (80–100cm), and 10/12L pot (100–120cm). Ultimate height 8–10m, ultimate spread 4–8m (easily maintained at any desired height). Moderate to fast growth rate. Fully hardy (RHS H5). Fully evergreen.
Delivery & Dispatch
Dispatched within 3–5 working days. Smaller sizes (2L–5L) are sent via overnight courier in protective packaging. Larger specimens (10L+) may be dispatched on a pallet via specialist courier. You will receive a dispatch notification with tracking details.
Wildlife & Ecological Notes
Red Robin produces clusters of small white flowers in late spring which attract bees and other pollinators. The dense evergreen canopy provides year-round shelter and nesting cover for garden birds. A good choice for a colourful, wildlife-friendly formal hedge or specimen planting.
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