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Photinia robusta
The Red Leafed Photinia – Photinia robusta
The species Photinia robusta with its red new foliage, has a number of varieties and hybrids that make it one of the more versatile hedging plants available.
A fast growing evergreen shrub to small tree, used widely as a hedging or screening plant Photinia robusta has attractive foliage, emerging a nice red and turning to a deep glossy green.
Flowers in summer are a creamy white but not significant, and a little unpleasant in fragrance.
This is a very hardy plant for hedging and widely used in landscaping for these qualities.
Fast growth rate and ability to grow in a range of soil conditions. New red growth is attractive.
Landscaping Uses
With a very dense growth habit, Photinia robusta is used widely as a hedging plant.
Perhaps underused a small tree, where the red foliage is a feature in spring.
Planting Distance
Space Photinia robusta at around 2.5 metres apart for a good dense hedge.
Care and growing conditions
Growing well in full sun to part shade this is a versatile hedging plant that can