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Photinia × fraseri 'Carré Rouge' Espalier
Photinia × fraseri 'Carré Rouge'
18L pot • Trained on a 90 × 50cm espalier frame
Plant Highlights: Brilliant scarlet-red new growth • Dense evergreen foliage • Professionally trained espalier • Excellent year-round structure • Ideal for formal and contemporary gardens
Overview
Photinia × fraseri 'Carré Rouge' is a compact evergreen shrub renowned for its vibrant scarlet-red young foliage, which contrasts beautifully with the glossy mature dark green leaves. Trained onto a 90 × 50cm espalier frame, this specimen offers immediate architectural impact while providing colour and structure throughout the year. The cultivar is naturally compact, producing more frequent flushes of colourful new growth than many other photinias.
Small clusters of creamy-white flowers may appear in late spring on mature plants if not clipped, adding further seasonal interest. Whether positioned against a wall, used to frame an entrance or displayed in a large container, this espalier creates an elegant focal point.
Why We Love It
- Brilliant red new foliage provides repeated seasonal colour.
- Dense evergreen leaves offer year-round structure.
- Professionally trained espalier creates an instant architectural feature.
- Compact growth responds well to regular clipping.
- Excellent for formal gardens, patios and entranceways.
Plant Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Photinia × fraseri 'Carré Rouge' |
| Common Name | Carré Rouge Photinia |
| Plant Type | Evergreen shrub trained as an espalier |
| Foliage | Glossy evergreen leaves with vivid scarlet-red young growth maturing to dark green |
| Flower | Small creamy-white flower clusters on mature plants |
| Flowering Period | Late spring |
| Fruit | Small red berries may occasionally develop after flowering if blooms are not removed |
| Growth Habit | Dense, upright evergreen shrub trained onto a rectangular espalier framework |
| Position | Full sun or partial shade |
| Soil | Fertile, moist but well-drained soil |
| Mature Height | Growth is maintained through regular pruning and espalier training |
| Mature Spread | Framework supplied at approximately 90 × 50cm and maintained by clipping |
| Hardiness | Fully hardy in Irish gardens. Best performance is achieved in fertile, well-drained soil with shelter from cold, drying winds. |
Growing Guide
Position
Grow in full sun or partial shade. A sunny position encourages the brightest red new foliage, while partial shade is also suitable.
Watering
Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a strong root system. Once established, water during prolonged dry spells, especially if grown in a container.
Soil
Plant in fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil enriched with organic matter. Avoid prolonged waterlogging.
Hardiness and Winter Care
Suitable for outdoor cultivation throughout Ireland. Apply a mulch around the base in spring to help retain soil moisture and maintain healthy growth.
Support and Training
The plant is supplied professionally trained onto a 90 × 50cm espalier frame. Tie in any new shoots as required to maintain even coverage across the framework.
Routine Care
Trim after each flush of new growth to maintain the espalier shape and encourage fresh red foliage. Remove any dead, damaged or crossing branches as required.
Perfect For
- Entranceways and driveways.
- Formal gardens.
- Courtyard gardens.
- Decorative patio containers.
- Architectural wall features.
Good to Know
The supplied 90 × 50cm espalier framework provides an instant structured feature. Regular light pruning not only maintains the trained shape but also encourages repeated flushes of the vivid red young foliage for which 'Carré Rouge' is particularly valued.
Product Information
- Botanical name: Photinia × fraseri 'Carré Rouge'
- Trained as an espalier.
- Espalier framework approximately 90 × 50cm.
- Supplied in an 18L nursery pot.
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
- Position & light
- Full sun· Partial shade· Sheltered
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Acid neutral· Well drained· Moist
- Flowering
- White
- Foliage
- evergreen
Useful to know
Good for containers
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