Photinia fras. Little Red Robin

Photinia fras. Little Red Robin

Compact and evergreen, Photinia fras. Little Red Robin forms a dense mound of glossy foliage with brilliant red new growth that matures to deep green. In late spring it can produce clusters of small white flowers if not trimmed. Ideal for small gardens, containers or low informal hedging, it does best in sun or light shade and in moist but welldrained, moderately fertile soil. Trim lightly after the flush of new growth to maintain shape and encourage fresh colour; choose a sheltered spot for the best leaf display.

Position: Sun or light shade Rate of Growth: Average Soil: Moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil Hardiness: Hardy in most UK regions Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:sun
light:light-shade
facing:south
facing:west
facing:east
facing:north
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:evergreen
flowering:may
flowering:june
flowercolour:white
leafcolour:red
size:90cm-2m
gardenstyle:formal