Position: full sun or partial shade
Soil: most fertile, well-drained soils
Planting spacing: 60cm apart
Rate of growth: average to fast growing
Flowering period: April and May,berries in the Autumn.
Hardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection)
Suggested planting locations: Hedging/Screens
Maintenance:low
Photinia 'Red Robin' is a medium-sized evergreen shrub, It is very versatile evergreen shrub hedge is very popular ideal for small gardens. With its wine-red, glossy young foliage, and large, rounded heads of ivory flowers,. Its bright, red leaves turn to a dark green as it matures and small white flowers appear from May until June, In autumn it has very decorative red berries.The plant is not edible and can be toxic to eat.
Ideal Conditions:
Photinia 'Red Robin' likes moist, well-drained, fertile soil in full sun or partial shade. The young shoots can become scorched by cold or drying winds and late frosts if grown in an exposed position. Most species will suit either acid or alkaline conditions, but P. beauverdiana and P. villosa are not happy in a chalky soil, needing neutral to acid soil conditions. Photinia is tolerant of most soils, even clay as long as it has been improved by incorporating well-rotted compost or manure.
Planting Instructions:
Photinia 'Red Robin' plant 2 plants per metre/100cm with Horkans Levington Hedging Compost mixed with Sea Mungus for stronger growth. Tip - sprinkle some RootGrow on the compost, a bag is sufficient for 25 plants. Spray the area for planting with Roundup to clean off all weeds and grass.
Aftercare:
Prune twice a year to encourage young growth.. Feed once a year with Osmo Pro 6.
They need protection against frost in their first season.Frost proection fleece from horkans will help to beat the frost. It is hardy down to -15C.
Secrets to success:
Although frost hardy, cover with fleece in very cold winters for protection. Feed once a year and prune twice a year. In frost-prone areas, train as a wall shrub against a south or west-facing wall.
Dimesions:
Ideal Heights(if left unpruned):
Average growth per year: 15-25 cm.
Ultimate height 2.5-4 metres
Ultimate spread 2.5-4 metres
Time to ultimate height 10-20 years
Delivery and Availability:
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