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Photinia × fraseri 'Red Robin' Frame on Stem
Photinia × fraseri 'Red Robin'
45L pot • Frame on stem • Supplied approximately 250cm tall
Plant Highlights: Brilliant red new foliage • Evergreen year-round structure • Professionally trained frame on a clear stem • Excellent architectural specimen • Ideal for screening and feature planting
Overview
Photinia × fraseri 'Red Robin' is one of the most popular evergreen shrubs for Irish gardens, admired for its striking flushes of brilliant red young foliage that mature to glossy dark green. Trained as a frame on a clear stem, this specimen provides immediate architectural impact while combining ornamental foliage with a refined, formal appearance.
The elevated frame creates a living screen that is ideal for patios, courtyards, terraces and garden boundaries. Small clusters of creamy-white flowers may appear in late spring if the plant is not clipped, adding seasonal interest before fresh red growth emerges again.
Why We Love It
- Vibrant scarlet-red young foliage provides repeated seasonal colour.
- Evergreen leaves create year-round structure and privacy.
- Professionally trained frame offers an instant architectural feature.
- Responds well to regular clipping to maintain its shape.
- Excellent for formal gardens, terraces and contemporary planting.
Plant Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Photinia × fraseri 'Red Robin' |
| Common Name | Red Robin Photinia |
| Plant Type | Evergreen shrub trained as a frame on a clear stem |
| Foliage | Glossy evergreen leaves with vivid red new growth maturing to dark green |
| Flower | Small creamy-white flower clusters |
| Flowering Period | Late spring |
| Fruit | Small red berries may occasionally develop if flowers are left after blooming |
| Growth Habit | Dense, upright evergreen shrub trained on a raised framework |
| Position | Full sun or partial shade |
| Soil | Fertile, moist but well-drained soil |
| Mature Height | Future growth is maintained through regular pruning of the trained framework |
| Mature Spread | Determined by the trained frame and ongoing clipping |
| Hardiness | Fully hardy in Irish gardens. Best performance is achieved in fertile, well-drained soil. |
| Growth Rate | Fast (30–60cm per year, maintained through regular clipping) |
| Soil pH | Tolerates acid, neutral, and alkaline soils |
Growing Guide
Position
Grow in full sun or partial shade. A sunny position encourages the brightest red flushes of 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, particularly 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
Fully hardy throughout Ireland. Apply a spring mulch to help conserve soil moisture and encourage healthy growth.
Support and Training
The plant is supplied professionally trained as a frame on a clear stem. Tie in new shoots where necessary and maintain the outline with regular light clipping.
Routine Care
Prune after each flush of new growth to maintain the neat framework and encourage repeated displays of vibrant red foliage. Remove any shoots developing from the clear stem below the frame.
Perfect For
- Entranceways and driveways.
- Formal gardens.
- Courtyard gardens.
- Patio and terrace screening.
- Contemporary architectural planting.
Good to Know
The supplied height of 250cm refers to the overall height at the time of sale. Regular light pruning helps maintain the trained frame while encouraging the colourful new foliage that makes 'Red Robin' such a popular evergreen feature.
Product Information
- Botanical name: Photinia × fraseri 'Red Robin'
- Trained as a frame on a clear stem.
- Supplied in a 45L nursery pot.
- Supplied approximately 250cm tall.
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
- Position & light
- Full sun· Partial shade
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Any· Well drained· Moist
- Flowering
- Late spring· White
- Foliage
- evergreen
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