Pot Grown Photinia Red Robin
(Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin')

We've dedicated time and care into growing your pot grown plant so it arrives looking stunningly new and healthy.

The Photinia Red Robin is the perfect hedge to provide you with a year-round interest in your garden. Popping up intricate, little, white flowers, along with bold, scarlet leaves in Spring that change to an intense dark green in Winter, the Red Robin will heartily attract attention in your garden.

Best yet, wildlife are attracted to the Photinia x fraseri for its flowers and red berries, that burst through from autumn to winter.

The Photinia x fraseri has an average growth rate of 30cm per year, and you can easily maintain it up to the height of 4m. We do not recommend the Red Robin where extra privacy is needed; due to the fact It is not a particularly dense hedge.

The 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-resilient plant, but young plants must be protected in the winter. The Red Robin may have the occasional leaf drop, meaning you will need to carefully prune back, and applying a slow-release fertiliser during Spring is recommended.

• Growth height: Average (20-40cm per year)
• Ideal height: 2.5m+ Tall
• Soil Type: Normal
• Exposure: Exposed, Inland
• Aspect: Sun, Semi-shade
• Evergreen foliage? Yes

As it is pot grown, you can easily leave the plant in its pot for a few days/weeks before planting it. Just ensure you keep the plant well-watered, and it gets enough sun. Don't leave it for too long, however, as you don't want the roots becoming root bound.

The Photinia Red Robin should generally be trimmed to a formal hedge shape in late Winter, as well as early Spring, however, you can also leave it informal and just trim down the width and height when need be.

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Untangle the roots a little as they may be clumped together.
4. 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 lightly to secure.
5. 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.