Photinia fraseri Red Robin 3 Litre Pot

Photinia × fraseri 'Red Robin' – Evergreen with Striking Red New Growth

Photinia × fraseri 'Red Robin' is one of the most popular evergreen shrubs, admired for its brilliant red new leaves that mature to glossy dark green. With clusters of creamy-white spring flowers and excellent year-round colour, it is ideal as a hedge, screen, or feature shrub.

Seasonal Highlights

• Spring: Striking flush of bright red new growth creates a bold display. Creamy-white flower clusters appear, attracting pollinators.

• Summer: Foliage matures to deep green, providing dense evergreen cover.

• Autumn: Occasional flushes of red growth add seasonal interest.

• Winter: Retains glossy evergreen leaves for strong structure.

Key Features

• Brilliant red new growth – Fresh leaves provide a vivid seasonal display.

• Evergreen structure – Dense foliage ensures year-round coverage.

• Flowers in spring – Creamy-white blooms bring extra charm and attract pollinators.

• Versatile habit – Can be clipped into hedges, grown as a screen, or kept as a specimen shrub.

• Hardy and adaptable – Grows well in a wide range of soils and conditions.

Perfect For

• Hedging and screening – Dense growth makes it a superb privacy plant.

• Containers – Striking in pots on patios or entrances.

• Specimen planting – A colourful feature in borders or mixed shrub plantings.

• Urban gardens – Tolerant of pollution and adaptable to many sites.

Growing Tips

• Sun/Position: Thrives in full sun to partial shade. Best colour in full sun.

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

• Hardiness: Fully hardy across the UK.

• Care: Prune lightly in late spring or summer to encourage new red shoots. Water well until established.

Looks Great With

• Evergreens – Pair with Hebe, Pittosporum, or Euonymus for mixed structure.

• Flowering shrubs – Combine with Hydrangea or Ceanothus for contrast.

• Grasses and perennials – Add texture and movement around its base.

• Formal planting – Works beautifully with topiary and clipped hedges.

Photinia × fraseri 'Red Robin' is a reliable evergreen that combines colour, structure, and versatility. Perfect as a hedge, screen, or container plant, it brings bold red foliage and year-round charm to both traditional and modern gardens.

Photinia fraseri Red Robin 3 Litre Pot Grasslands Nursery Winter Hardy Slow Growing 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.