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Photinia 'Red Robin'

Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin'

Illustration of Photinia 'Red Robin'

Photinia 'Red Robin' is a shrub for structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam, sandy soil or chalk, flowering varies by climate.

TypeShrub
Mature height250 cm
Spread200 cm
Aspectfull sun to partial shade
FoliageEvergreen
HardinessUSDA 7a-9a, RHS H4
Pollinator-friendlyNo
Pet-safeNot confirmed

Where to use it in a border

At around 250 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 200 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 7a to 9a and rated H4 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, sandy soil, chalk soil, evergreen plants.

Border Builder uses Photinia 'Red Robin''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

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Flowering through the year

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Worth knowing

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

Garden styles

Formal Modern

Sources

Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: