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Photinia × fraseri 'Carré Rouge' Double Standard
Photinia × fraseri 'Carré Rouge'
18L pot • Double standard • Two 40–50cm heads
Plant Highlights: Brilliant red new foliage • Dense evergreen growth • Double standard form • Excellent year-round structure • Ideal for formal gardens and containers
Overview
Photinia × fraseri 'Carré Rouge' is a compact evergreen shrub renowned for its vivid scarlet-red young foliage, which contrasts beautifully against the glossy dark green mature leaves. Trained as a double standard with two neatly clipped heads measuring approximately 40–50cm, it creates an elegant architectural feature that provides colour and structure throughout the year.
Naturally compact and well branched, 'Carré Rouge' produces particularly intense red new growth and responds well to clipping, making it an excellent choice for formal planting schemes, patios, entranceways and contemporary gardens.
Why We Love It
- Brilliant scarlet-red new growth throughout the growing season.
- Elegant double standard form creates an eye-catching focal point.
- Dense evergreen foliage provides year-round interest.
- Compact habit is ideal for regular shaping.
- Excellent in decorative containers or formal borders.
Plant Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Photinia × fraseri 'Carré Rouge' |
| Common Name | Carré Rouge Photinia |
| Plant Type | Evergreen shrub trained as a double standard |
| Foliage | Glossy evergreen leaves with vibrant scarlet-red new growth |
| Flower | Small creamy-white flowers in flat clusters |
| Flowering Period | Spring |
| Fruit | Small red berries may occasionally develop after flowering |
| Growth Habit | Dense, upright evergreen shrub with two clipped rounded heads on clear stems |
| Position | Full sun or partial shade |
| Soil | Fertile, moist but well-drained soil |
| Mature Height | Overall size is maintained through regular pruning of the heads |
| Mature Spread | Crown size depends on pruning and training |
| Hardiness | Fully hardy in Irish gardens. |
Growing Guide
Position
Plant in full sun or partial shade. The brightest red foliage develops in a sunny position, although it also performs well with light shade.
Watering
Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a strong root system. Once established, water during prolonged dry spells, particularly for container-grown specimens.
Soil
Grow in fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Avoid sites that remain waterlogged during winter.
Hardiness and Winter Care
Fully hardy throughout Ireland. Apply a spring mulch to help retain moisture and maintain healthy soil.
Routine Care
Trim after each flush of red growth or after flowering to maintain the neat rounded heads and encourage fresh colourful foliage. Remove any shoots that develop below the grafts to preserve the double standard form.
Perfect For
- Formal entrance planting.
- Patio and terrace containers.
- Courtyard gardens.
- Architectural planting.
- Contemporary and traditional gardens.
- Framing doorways and pathways.
Good to Know
The supplied 40–50cm measurement refers to the diameter of each clipped head at the time of sale. Regular pruning encourages repeated flushes of vibrant red new foliage while maintaining the crisp double-standard shape.
Product Information
- Botanical name: Photinia × fraseri 'Carré Rouge'
- Trained as a double standard.
- Two clipped heads approximately 40–50cm in diameter.
- Supplied in an 18L nursery pot.
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
- Position & light
- Full sun· Partial shade
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Well drained· Moist
- Flowering
- Spring· White· Cream· Multicolour
- Foliage
- evergreen
Useful to know
Good for containers
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