Photinia × fraseri 'Red Robin'
Red Robin
From Garden hybrid; widely grown and sourced across the UK and mainland Europe
£20
Plant 3 per Metre or you could do 5 plants per 2 Metre
One of the most eye-catching evergreen shrubs you can grow in a British garden, Red Robin puts on a spectacular show of vivid scarlet new growth throughout spring and again after pruning — this photo captures it at its brilliant best. The glossy, lance-shaped leaves mature to a rich, deep green, creating a stunning contrast that keeps interest going year-round. Whether grown as a bold hedging plant or a freestanding specimen, it brings genuine drama and colour to any planting scheme.
Care
Thrives in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Water regularly when establishing; drought-tolerant once mature. Prune in late spring after the first flush of red growth to encourage a second burst of colour. Avoid waterlogged conditions. May need protection from severe frost when young.
Hardiness: H5