Photinia Red Robin Pleached Standard 8/10cm G, 180cm ST 120x120cm

Photinia × fraseri ‘Red Robin’ – Pleached Standard (Girth 8/10cm,180cm Stem, 120 × 120cm Frame)

Photinia × fraseri ‘Red Robin’ is one of the most sought-after evergreens for creating elegant living screens. Supplied as a pleached standard tree with a 180cm clear stem and a trained 120 × 120cm frame, it offers instant height, structure, and privacy. Known for its brilliant red new growth and glossy green mature leaves, this versatile tree brings both colour and evergreen coverage to gardens, patios, or boundary lines.

Seasonal Highlights

• Spring: Bright crimson-red new leaves emerge, creating a stunning flush of colour across the frame.

• Summer: Mature foliage deepens to glossy green, providing dense evergreen cover and occasional clusters of small white flowers.

• Autumn: A second wave of red growth may appear, adding warmth and vibrancy.

• Winter: Evergreen canopy provides reliable screening and structure when most trees are bare.

Key Features

• Pleached form – 180cm clear stem with a 120 × 120cm trained framework for elegant, space-efficient screening.

• Brilliant red new shoots – Young foliage matures to glossy green, creating striking contrast.

• Evergreen – Year-round colour and cover for privacy and structure.

• Low maintenance – Easy to shape and clip to size.

• Hardy and resilient – Withstands urban pollution, wind, and pruning.

Perfect For

• Screening and privacy – Creates attractive living partitions for gardens or terraces.

• Formal designs – Perfect for avenues, courtyards, or structured landscapes.

• Urban gardens – Compact pleached shape suits tight spaces.

• Mixed evergreen planting – Blends beautifully with laurel, holly, or Portuguese laurel screens.

Growing Tips

• Sun/Position: Best in full sun or light shade; the red colour is brightest in full sun.

• Soil: Moist, fertile, well-drained soil is ideal. Avoid waterlogged sites.

• Hardiness: Fully hardy throughout the UK.

• Care: Prune once or twice a year (spring and late summer) to encourage red new growth and maintain the pleached shape. Feed annually with a balanced fertiliser for lush colour.

Looks Great With

• Other pleached trees – Combine with Hornbeam, Lime, or Carpinus for varied structure.

• Topiary – Pair with Box, Ilex crenata, or Pittosporum balls for formality.

• Flowering shrubs – Underplant with Hydrangeas or Hebes for soft contrast.

• Grasses and perennials – Stipa or Lavender add movement and texture below.

Photinia × fraseri ‘Red Robin’ Pleached Standard (180cm Stem, 120 × 120cm Frame) is an elegant evergreen screen combining vibrant red new growth with glossy green foliage. Hardy, colourful, and architectural, it’s perfect for creating instant privacy and year-round impact in modern or traditional gardens.