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Photinia × fraseri 'Pink Marble' – Half Standard

Photinia × fraseri 'Pink Marble'

C18 Container | Half Standard with 50cm Head

Plant Highlights: Eye-catching variegated foliage • Brilliant pink-red new growth • Elegant half standard form • Evergreen year-round interest • Ideal for entrances, patios and formal planting

Overview

Photinia × fraseri 'Pink Marble' is an elegant evergreen shrub grown here as a half standard, bringing instant structure and colour to the garden. Its rounded 50cm head sits neatly above a clear stem, creating a refined specimen that is equally at home flanking doorways, adding height to patio containers or providing a focal point in formal planting schemes.

The foliage is its standout feature. New growth emerges in vibrant shades of pink and rich red before maturing to glossy green leaves edged with creamy white. As fresh shoots continue to appear through the growing season, the plant carries a beautiful mix of colours, ensuring lasting visual interest throughout the year.

Supplied in a C18 container, this trained specimen delivers immediate impact with very little effort, combining architectural form with colourful evergreen foliage.

Why We Love It

• Striking variegated foliage provides year-round interest.
• Bright pink-red new growth creates outstanding seasonal colour.
• Half standard form adds height and structure without taking up much space.
• Excellent for feature containers, entrances and formal gardens.
• Evergreen foliage keeps displays attractive throughout the year.

Plant Details

Growing Guide

Position

Grow in full sun or partial shade. A brighter position encourages the most colourful flushes of new foliage while helping maintain the attractive variegation.

Watering

Water regularly during the establishment period and during prolonged dry spells. Container-grown specimens should be monitored more closely, particularly during warm weather.

Soil

Plant in fertile, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter. Good drainage is especially beneficial in heavier Irish soils to promote healthy root growth throughout the year.

Pruning

Lightly trim after each flush of new growth to maintain the rounded head and encourage fresh, colourful foliage. Remove any shoots that develop below the graft or along the clear stem to preserve the half standard form.

Perfect For

• Statement patio containers
• Formal entrances
• Courtyard gardens
• Contemporary garden designs
• Feature planting

Good to Know

Half standard plants are trained to produce a rounded canopy above a clear stem, making them an excellent choice for adding height, structure and year-round interest without occupying a large planting area.

Product Information

• Supplied in a C18 container.
• Trained as a half standard with an approximately 50cm head.
• Images show representative mature plants and are intended as a guide.
• Plants are living products and naturally vary in shape and seasonal stage.