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Plant details
Photinia, or Christmas berry, is a genus of Asian and North American shrubs, which includes a group of evergreen hybrids grown specifically for their colourful young foliage. Most are forms of the garden hybrid P. x fraseri, with glossy dark green adult foliage, and variable red tinted young leaves, especially as they just unfold. 'Red Robin' is one, a choice form with eye-catching juvenile growth the colour of sealing wax, similar to a pieris. This is sometimes caught by late spring frosts, and some shelter is advisable. Plants enjoy a sunny or partially shaded position in moist but well-drained soil. The Royal Horticultural Society has given its prestigious Award of Garden Merit(AGM) to this plant.
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Photinia
Species: x fraseri
Cultivar: Red Robin
Plant type: Evergreen shrub
Flower colour: White
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Feature: Colourful new growth, Flowers
Sun exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil: Well-drained/light, Moist
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill level: Beginner
Height: 400cm
Spread: 400cm
Flowering period: April to May
Reader reviews
gouldi
Hi
My plant looks like it might be dying, it looks wilted and weak. what can I do to restore it, does it need a special soil perhaps?
Thanks Sherry
arfardaley
I would love to know how to take cuttings from my red robin which I love and would like to add more around my garden. Can you help?
beverleyoneill
i have four red robins in my garden, they all have large black spots on the leaves which are also dropping off could you tell me what could be causing this? Is it some kind of blight?
bruce
my red robin, has no leaves in the middle of the tree and seems to be struggling , after being fairly succesfull in growth it is starting to shed all its leaves, advise would be most welcome, thanks. bruce.
micmac
We are going to try using ours as a hedge or windbreak, but would hate to kill it or lose it to heavy winds. Any advice would be helpful.
coleraine66
my red robin has wilted and the leaves turned brown.
What can I do?
MLEB79
I have several Red Robins that have been planted to create a hedge. Some have had black spots on the leaves and have looked wilted (even when there has been plenty of rain). Is there anything I should do? Also, in order to help thicken it out to create the hedge when should prune?
coleraine66
ref gouldi 8:47pm on 24 April 2009;
My plant is the same leaves wilting and turned brown . What might be the problem ?
Also what is the remedy?
bluepanda7
I love them. I have got three in my garden.
eddstedd
how often should you feed a young plant.
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