Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin' is a popular evergreen shrub grown for its bright red new leaves, which mature to glossy dark green. It is widely used for colourful, informal hedging and as a feature shrub.
- Bright red new growth that matures to dark green
- Glossy evergreen foliage all year
- Small white flower clusters in spring on unclipped plants
- Pack of 24 plants in 9cm pots, 25-35cm tall as supplied
- Hardy in Irish gardens, grown in sun or partial shade
Plant in well-drained soil in a reasonably sheltered spot and water through the first summer. Trimming in late spring and again in summer encourages fresh red growth. Space plants close together for a continuous hedge line.
Supplied as young plants in growing pots, shipped directly from our partner growers. Plants are living products, so size and shape can vary slightly from the photo.
At a Glance
- Type: outdoor garden plant
- Pack: 24 plants
- Height: approx. 25-35 cm as supplied
- Pot: Ø9 cm nursery pot
- Light: full sun or partial shade
- Delivery: free delivery across Ireland and 24 more EU countries (5–8 working days), covered by our healthy-arrival guarantee
- Sun or shade
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 m
- Spread
- 1.5-2.5 m
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Flowers
- Spring
- Time to maturity
- 10-20 years
- Soil
- Loam, Sandy
- Soil pH
- Acid to neutral
- Moisture
- Moist
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- Aspect
- East, North, South, West
- Hardiness (RHS)
- H5 (to about -10 °C)
Sources:
Ranges come from the RHS Plant Finder and PFAF. They show what each plant tolerates; local conditions vary.
Free delivery, always — on every order across Ireland and the EU 🌿
Typical Delivery Times
Ireland and all EU destinations — 5–8 working days
Delivery times are estimates and may vary based on local conditions.
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