Pleached Photinia Tree | Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin'
Scorching red screening plant
Grown by Mike
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
Pleached Tree with a 200cm Stem in a 25L Pot - 8/10cm Girth Trunk
3.2m on arrival
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Pleached Photinia Tree
Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin'
- With their clear stem and rectangular framework of branches, pleached trees add instantaneous elegance and privacy to any garden they happen to grace.
- Plant your pleached photinia as an architectural, standalone feature plant or as one several in an elevated hedge. Either way, you're getting the fiery red foliage of photinia but getting it in a more refined, formal form.
- Alongside the fabulous foliage, 'Red Robin' also produces lovely creamy-white flowers in the springtime. Is there anything this superstar can't do?
- A (deserving) recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit, 'Red Robin' has been shown to perform particularly nicely in British gardens.
- The bamboo frame is 120cm high x 140cm wide.
- This page includes selected AI-assisted imagery, checked by our growers, for illustrative purposes.
What to expect
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Pleached Photinia Tree can be grown in a pot initially. Start with a 50cm pot. Depending on its vigour, it may need moving to the ground after a few years. Ensure adequate drainage and water regularly during warm weather above 20°C.
How big does it get?
The Pleached Photinia Tree is maintained on a framework, typically keeping a height of around 3 to 4 metres.
How much sunlight does this need?
Pleached Photinia Tree prefers full sun to partial shade, requiring at least 4 to 6 hours of direct sunlight daily to thrive.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Pleached Photinia Tree prefers moist, well-drained soil, but is highly adaptable to a variety of garden soil types, withstanding temperatures down to -10°C. Provide a 5cm layer of mulch to protect the roots.
How much watering does this plant need?
Pleached Photinia Tree requires regular watering, especially during its first few years of establishment. Provide approximately 10 to 20 litres of water per week, ensuring the soil remains moist but well-drained. During hot weather above 25°C, increase watering frequency to prevent the roots from drying out.
Will this plant need pruning?
Pleached Photinia Tree benefits from pruning in spring and summer, trimming back by 15-30cm, to encourage flushes of bright red new foliage.
How hardy is this plant?
Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin' has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy down to -15°C in most of the UK, but may experience foliage damage in very severe winters.
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Meet Mike
Tree-growing skills honed right across the globe
Having started out in Australia, studied in Northern Ireland and volunteered at an organic farm in Sweden, it’s fair to say Mike’s done his fair share of travel on his horticultural journey, so far! Having happily laid down roots here at Roots, Mike is the don behind our tree-growing operation, imparting each and every one of his globally-honed skills to benefit your garden. Grown in our purpose-built nursery, in the ideal climatic conditions of the fertile Vale of Evesham, we’re proud to supply only the happiest, healthiest and hardiest trees.
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