Photina Red Red Robin

Plant Name: Photinia 'Red Robin'

Description: Photinia 'Red Robin' is an outstanding choice for creating vibrant and colorful hedge. This evergreen shrub is renowned for its striking red-tinted new growth that transitions to glossy dark green leaves, making it a standout feature in any garden. Perfect for adding privacy, defining boundaries, and enhancing the overall beauty of a landscape, 'Red Robin' is a versatile, hardy shrub that offers year-round interest.

Features:

Vibrant Foliage: The new growth of Photinia 'Red Robin' emerges in a vibrant red, contrasting beautifully with its mature dark green foliage, creating a striking visual display.
Fast Growing: This robust shrub grows quickly, forming a dense hedge that provides excellent privacy and coverage.
Adaptable and Versatile: Thrives in a variety of soil types and light conditions, from full sun to partial shade, making it suitable for a wide range of hedging needs.
Low Maintenance: Requires minimal upkeep to maintain its striking appearance. Regular pruning encourages vibrant new growth and keeps the hedge tidy.
Attractive Year-Round: Its evergreen nature ensures your hedge looks attractive and well-kept throughout the year, with the added bonus of seasonal colour from the red leaves.

Growing Conditions:

Sunlight: Prefers full sun to partial shade for optimal growth and foliage color.
Soil: Grows well in well-drained soil but is adaptable to a variety of soil types.
Watering: Needs regular watering when first planted. Once established, it becomes drought-tolerant.
Hardiness: Hardy across the UK, capable of withstanding a range of climates.

Care Instructions:

Pruning: Light pruning in late spring or early summer helps to maintain the desired shape and encourages new red growth. More frequent trimming can create a formal hedge.
Fertilizing: A balanced fertilizer in early spring will promote vigorous growth and a lush appearance.

Benefits:
Privacy and Screening: Forms a thick, attractive barrier that blocks unwanted views and enhances garden privacy.
Seasonal Interest: Offers year-round appeal with striking red new growth in spring and summer, transitioning to glossy green for the rest of the year.
Low Maintenance: Requires little effort to keep in top shape, making it ideal for both formal hedges and more natural landscaping.
Planting Density: Can be planted at a spacing of 1 per meter for a dense, effective hedge.

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Understanding Sizes

Displaying the size of the bamboo can be confusing, there are two sizes to be aware of, the size we deliver to you, and the size the bamboo grows to. The size shown by the 'Add to basket' button, is the size we deliver to you, which is what you see in the photos above. The bamboo in these photos are a good representation of the big bushy bamboo you will receive.