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.