Photinia × fraseri ‘Carré Rouge’ 3L Pot
A more compact Photinia variety with particularly intense red new growth and a dense, tidy habit. An excellent choice where a neater, more compact Red Robin hedge is preferred.
Photinia × fraseri ‘Red Robin’ 2L Pot – Caned
The classic Red Robin, with larger glossy leaves and vivid red young growth. A vigorous, reliable choice for creating colourful evergreen hedging and screening.
Carre Rouge Plants are 30/40cms
Fraseri Plants are 60/80cms
| Plant Variety & Pot Size | Carre Rouge (3L pots), Photinia Fraseri (2L pots, caned) |
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Price range: €5.00 through €7.50
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The main attraction of Photinia Red Robin hedging is its colourful new foliage. Fresh growth emerges bright red before gradually changing to a glossy green as the leaves mature.
Regular trimming encourages the plants to produce further new shoots, helping to maintain both a dense hedge and repeated flushes of attractive red foliage.
As an evergreen, Photinia retains its foliage throughout the year, making it an excellent choice where privacy, screening and appearance are all important.
We offer two popular varieties of Photinia × fraseri, both of which provide evergreen foliage and the characteristic red new growth for which Photinia hedging is known.
Photinia × fraseri ‘Red Robin’ is the classic Red Robin variety. It is a vigorous, reliable hedging plant with larger glossy leaves and strong red new growth. It is an excellent choice for creating colourful evergreen hedges and screening.
Photinia × fraseri ‘Carré Rouge’ has a more compact, dense growing habit and particularly vivid red young foliage. It is a good choice where a neat, colourful evergreen hedge is wanted.
Use the options above to select your preferred Photinia variety, pot size and plant specification.
Photinia grows best in full sun or partial shade in fertile, reasonably well-drained soil. A brighter position generally helps encourage strong growth and good foliage colour.
Good soil preparation will help newly planted Photinia hedging establish successfully. Remove competing grass and weeds around the planting area and water thoroughly after planting.
In particularly exposed locations, consider whether a more shelter-tolerant hedging variety may be appropriate for the site.
Potted Photinia Red Robin can be planted throughout the year provided ground conditions are suitable. Avoid planting when the soil is frozen, waterlogged or exceptionally dry.
When planting during warmer weather, newly planted Photinia will require regular watering while its root system becomes established.
Photinia responds particularly well to pruning. Trimming encourages branching, helps create a dense hedge and stimulates the colourful new growth for which Red Robin and Carré Rouge are known.
Young hedging should be kept free from competing weeds and grass. Water during prolonged dry periods, particularly during the first growing season.
Once established, regular trimming can be used to maintain the required height, width and shape. Pruning can also encourage fresh flushes of the distinctive red foliage.
Both Photinia Red Robin and Laurel provide evergreen screening, but they create very different effects in the garden.
Photinia is particularly attractive where colourful foliage is important, with its characteristic red new growth providing additional seasonal interest. Laurel hedging is generally chosen where dense, vigorous green screening is the main priority.
If you’re considering Laurel as an alternative, you can browse our Laurel Hedging Plants and compare the different options.
Is Photinia Red Robin evergreen?
Yes. Photinia is evergreen and retains its foliage throughout the year, making it useful for year-round screening and garden boundaries.
What’s the difference between Red Robin and Carré Rouge?
Both are varieties of Photinia × fraseri and produce attractive red new growth. Red Robin is the classic vigorous variety with larger glossy foliage, while Carré Rouge has a more compact, dense habit with particularly vivid red young growth.
How fast does Red Robin hedging grow?
Once established in suitable conditions, Photinia can typically produce approximately 30-50cm of growth per year. Growth rates will vary according to variety, soil, position and growing conditions.
Why does Photinia Red Robin have red leaves?
The young foliage naturally emerges bright red before gradually turning green as it matures. Pruning encourages fresh shoots and further flushes of colourful red foliage.
Can Red Robin grow in shade?
Photinia can grow in partial shade, although a brighter position generally produces stronger growth and more colourful young foliage.
When can I plant Photinia Red Robin?
Potted Photinia can generally be planted throughout the year when ground and weather conditions are suitable.
Is Red Robin good for privacy?
Yes. Its evergreen foliage and ability to form a dense hedge make Photinia Red Robin a good option for garden privacy, boundaries and screening.
Planning a new Photinia hedge? Read our
Guide to Red Robin Hedging Plants
for more advice on choosing, planting, pruning and caring for Photinia Red Robin.
| Plant Variety & Pot Size | Carre Rouge (3L pots), Photinia Fraseri (2L pots, caned) |
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