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Photinia magical Volcano / 10 - Litre Container / 60Cm
Photinia × fraseri 'Magical Volcano' ('Kolmavoca' PBR)
Confirmed format: 10-litre container • approx. 60cm supplied height
Plant Highlights: Brilliant red new foliage • Dense evergreen growth for year-round screening • Excellent for hedging or feature planting • Repeated flushes of colourful new growth • Responds well to pruning
Overview
Photinia × fraseri 'Magical Volcano' ('Kolmavoca' PBR) is a vigorous evergreen shrub grown for its spectacular flushes of vivid red young foliage, which mature to glossy deep green. Its naturally upright, bushy habit makes it an outstanding choice for hedging, screening and adding year-round structure to the garden. If left unpruned, clusters of small white flowers may appear in late spring to early summer. Supplied in a 10-litre container at approximately 60 cm tall, this cultivar establishes quickly and provides colourful evergreen interest throughout the seasons. Its dense branching and reliable growth make it equally effective as an attractive boundary hedge or as a specimen shrub in mixed borders.
Why We Love It
'Magical Volcano' combines the dependable evergreen structure of traditional photinias with particularly vibrant new growth, creating a hedge or specimen shrub that remains colourful throughout much of the growing season. Its dense habit and easy maintenance make it well suited to Irish gardens.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Photinia × fraseri 'Magical Volcano' ('Kolmavoca' PBR) |
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| Common Name | Magical Volcano Photinia |
| Plant Type | Evergreen shrub |
| Container Size | 10 litre |
| Supplied Height | Approximately 60 cm |
| Position | Full sun to partial shade |
| Soil | Fertile, moist but well-drained soil |
| Foliage | Bright red new growth maturing to glossy green |
| Flowers | Small white flower clusters if left unpruned |
| Habit | Upright, bushy |
| Mature Height | Approximately 2.5–4m |
| Mature Spread | Approximately 1.5–2.5m |
Growing Guide
| Planting & Position | Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. The richest red foliage colour develops in a sunny position, although the shrub also performs well with some afternoon shade. Avoid planting in sites prone to prolonged winter waterlogging. |
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| Watering & Care | Water regularly while establishing and during prolonged dry periods, particularly in the first growing season. Apply a mulch in spring to help retain moisture and improve soil structure. |
| Pruning | Trim once or twice during the growing season to maintain a dense, tidy hedge and encourage repeated flushes of vibrant red new foliage. Established plants can also be pruned more firmly if renovation is required. |
Perfect For
- Hedging and screening
- Feature planting
- Adding year-round structure to mixed borders
Good to Know
- The 10-litre container refers to the pot size at the time of sale, and the 60 cm measurement refers to the approximate supplied height, not the mature size of the shrub.
- Regular trimming encourages fresh red foliage and helps maintain a dense, attractive hedge.
Product Information
| Format | Supplied in a 10-litre container |
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| Supplied Height | Approximately 60 cm tall |
| Plant Type | Evergreen shrub suitable for hedging or screening |
| Foliage | Brilliant red young foliage maturing to glossy green |
| Flowering | May produce white flowers if left unpruned |
| Growing Conditions | Best grown in full sun or partial shade in fertile, well-drained soil |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- hedging
- Position & light
- Full sun· Partial shade
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Well drained· Moist
- Mature size
- 4.0m high· 2.5m wide
- Flowering
- White
- Foliage
- evergreen
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