Photinia x fraseri Pink Marble Pleached Panel 120cm High x 70cm Wide

Photinia 'Pink Marble' – A Striking Variegated Evergreen Living Panel

Photinia × fraseri 'Pink Marble' is a bold and beautiful evergreen shrub, celebrated for its eye-catching variegated foliage and rich pink new growth. Trained as a living panel, this variety becomes a living wall of colour and structure—ideal for adding privacy, height, and year-round interest to gardens and patios. With its creamy-white margins, marbled green leaves, and vivid pink flushes in spring, 'Pink Marble' offers a unique and elegant twist on traditional evergreen screening.

Seasonal Beauty & Growth

Spring:

• New leaves emerge in vivid shades of pink and red, creating a spectacular early-season display.

• As foliage matures, leaves develop striking cream and green variegation, enhancing the plant's visual texture.

• Small clusters of white flowers may appear in mid- to late spring, adding to its ornamental appeal.

Summer:

• Foliage remains dense and vibrant, with the marbled pattern providing contrast and lightness even in shaded areas.

• The plant offers excellent screening during peak growing months, with lush growth and minimal maintenance required.

• Occasional light pruning encourages fresh flushes of pink growth.

Autumn:

• Foliage remains evergreen and colourful, maintaining the panel’s structural and aesthetic presence as other plants fade.

• Pink tints may return subtly as new growth appears in mild autumn weather.

Winter:

• 'Pink Marble' retains its leaves through winter, providing valuable evergreen structure and screening.

• Strong cold winds may slightly bronze some foliage tips, but the plant remains resilient and attractive throughout the season.

Structure & Form

• Height & Spread: Typically reaches 2.5–4 metres in height and 1.5–2.5 metres in spread when trained and maintained, depending on panel size.

• Form: Naturally upright with a dense, bushy habit—ideal for training flat to trellis or frame structures.

• Growth Habit: Moderately fast-growing and responsive to pruning, allowing for a well-managed, architectural form.

Perfect for Various Landscapes

• Privacy Screens: Excellent for use as a living panel or pleached hedge, offering colour, structure, and screening in one.

• Modern Gardens: The bold variegation and pink flushes make it a standout feature in contemporary designs.

• Urban Spaces: Performs well in pots or planters with sturdy supports—ideal for balconies, patios, and small gardens.

• Wildlife Interest: The flowers attract pollinators in spring, while the dense foliage provides cover for garden birds.

Growing Conditions & Care

• Position: Prefers full sun for best leaf colour, but also tolerates light or partial shade.

• Soil: Grows well in most well-drained, fertile soils. Avoid waterlogged conditions.

• Maintenance: Low-maintenance once established. Prune lightly in spring or after flowering to shape and stimulate colourful new growth. Feed annually with a balanced fertiliser for optimal results.

• Hardiness: Hardy in most parts of the UK; offers reliable year-round foliage even in urban or coastal locations.

Why Choose Photinia 'Pink Marble' as a Living Panel?

Photinia 'Pink Marble' is a superb choice for gardeners seeking a vibrant, evergreen screen with year-round interest. Its marbled leaves, pink new growth, and architectural presence make it an attractive alternative to more traditional hedging plants. Whether used for privacy, structure, or as a standalone feature, it brings colour, life, and elegance to any space—especially when trained to create a living panel.

Perfect Plant Combinations

• Climbers: Pair with clematis or evergreen jasmine to soften the panel with seasonal blooms.

• Perennials: Underplant with hardy geraniums, salvias, or euphorbia for a colourful base layer.

• Grasses: Add texture with ornamental grasses such as Stipa or Carex to contrast with Photinia’s broad leaves.

• Shrubs: Combine with Pittosporum or Hebe for layered evergreen interest and compatible structure.

Photinia x fraseri Pink Marble Pleached Panel 120cm High x 70cm Wide Grasslands Nursery Winter Hardy 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.