Photinia Red Robin Pleached 120cm Stem 120 x 120 cm Frame

Photinia × fraseri ‘Red Robin’ – Pleached Evergreen Tree (120cm Stem, 120 × 120cm Frame)

Photinia × fraseri ‘Red Robin’ is one of the most popular evergreen screening trees, prized for its glossy foliage and vivid red new growth. Supplied as a pleached standard with a 120cm clear stem and a trained 120 × 120cm framework, it is perfect for creating elegant privacy screens, formal avenues, or stylish architectural backdrops in modern gardens.

Seasonal Highlights

• Spring: Brilliant flush of red new growth brings vivid colour to the garden. Creamy-white flower clusters may appear, adding seasonal charm.

• Summer: Foliage matures to glossy deep green, maintaining dense cover.

• Autumn: Occasional red shoots add extra bursts of colour.

• Winter: Evergreen framework ensures screening and structure year-round.

Key Features

• Pleached form – Trained flat onto a 120 × 120cm frame with a 120cm clear stem for instant screening.

• Brilliant red foliage – Young shoots emerge bright crimson before maturing to glossy green.

• Evergreen structure – Provides cover and privacy in all seasons.

• Versatile – Perfect for modern, formal, or traditional gardens.

• Low maintenance – Easy to prune and clip to maintain its frame.

Perfect For

• Screening and privacy – Creates elegant “living walls” around boundaries or patios.

• Formal gardens – Ideal for avenues, courtyards, and structured planting.

• Urban planting – Pollution-tolerant and space-efficient.

• Mixed evergreen schemes – Combines with laurel, holly, or yew for year-round structure.

Growing Tips

• Sun/Position: Best in full sun to partial shade. Colour is strongest in full sun.

• Soil: Prefers fertile, well-drained soil; avoid waterlogged conditions.

• Hardiness: Fully hardy in the UK.

• Care: Prune in summer or early autumn to encourage new red growth and keep the pleached shape. Feed annually for lush foliage.

Looks Great With

• Other pleached trees – Hornbeam, Lime, or Portuguese Laurel for mixed evergreen structure.

• Formal evergreens – Box, Yew, or Ilex crenata for ground-level structure.

• Flowering shrubs – Hydrangeas or Camellias for seasonal contrast.

• Gravel or contemporary gardens – Pair with ornamental grasses or clipped topiary.

Photinia × fraseri ‘Red Robin’ Pleached (120cm Stem, 120 × 120cm Frame) is a stylish evergreen screen offering colour, privacy, and elegance. With its brilliant red shoots, glossy foliage, and trained framework, it’s the perfect choice for modern gardens and formal landscapes.

Photinia Red Robin Pleached 120cm Stem 120 x 120 cm Frame Grasslands Nursery Winter Hardy Average Rate Of Growth Spring Creamy-white Evergreen

Does the height include the pot?

No, we measure from the top of the pot to the tip of the plant except for some of the instant planted screens, in this case it will be stated in the description

How long does delivery take?

Most orders are delivered in just a few days, Smaller items are often sent with Parcelforce on a next day service, Larger items should allow up to 10 days due to the size of the items they often have to be sent on our own transport.

Where will you leave my plants?

We will leave your order at the front of your property, Parcelforce may
leave your items in a safe place if you let us know, Pallet couriers
will require a flat hard surface to deliver to, no gravel or soil, a
driveway or parking spot would be best. Most importantly Deliveries by
pallet courier will require access for a large truck (bin lorry sized)
to get near the delivery point. Deliveries sent on our own transport may come in a small van or larger truck.