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PHOTINIA x fraseri 'Red Robin'
Bright scarlet-bronze new growth
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Evergreen - leaves 10-20cm (4-8in) long
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White -
Height - 5m (16ft) -
Spread - 4m (13ft)
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Hedge - Ideal for hedging
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Tall Shrub - upright, relatively compact shrub
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Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Full sun -
Partial shade -
Additional Features - Good to know - - ultimate size in 10-20 years -
Pests & Diseases - leaf spot, powdery mildew, fireblight. -
Place of origin - garden origin from USA. This cultivar from New Zealand -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Leaf margin - Serrulate - see photos above -
Leaf shape - Elliptic - see photos above
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Lanceolate
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Pruning group - Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
RHS group 1 -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
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Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
Photinia - Growing Guide
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5m (16ft)
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4m (13ft) |
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
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All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
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