Photinia × fraseri 'Red Robin'
Christmas berry 'Red Robin'
A dense, medium-sized evergreen shrub with an erect habit, with glossy, elliptic leaves to 10cm in length, bright red when young, later dark green. Clusters of creamy-white flowers appear in spring if left unpruned
Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Red | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Photinia can be evergreen or deciduous shrubs or trees, with simple leaves and panicles of small white flowers, usually followed by red berries
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows best in fertile, humus-rich soil in sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Low Maintenance
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Pests
The leaves may be eaten by vine weevil
Diseases
May be affected by fireblight and a leaf spot
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