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Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin' (Christmas berry 'Red Robin')
1 hour care
per year
per year
4m
Max height
Max height
4m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin'
Other names
Christmas berry 'Red Robin', Photinia 'Red Robin'
Genus
Photinia Photinia
Species
P. x fraseri 'Red Robin' - P. x fraseri 'Red Robin' is an evergreen shrub with red leaves that turn green as they mature. Panicles of creamy-white flowers are produced in spring.
Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin' is: Evergreen
Habit
Erect
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Cream in Spring
Foliage
Green, Red in Spring; Red, Green in Summer; Green in Autumn; Green in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Vine weevil Vine weevil
Fireblight , Leaf spot Fireblight , Leaf spot
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin' (Christmas berry 'Red Robin') will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in moist, fertile, humus-rich, free-draining soil in full sun to partial shade.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin'
Other names
Christmas berry 'Red Robin', Photinia 'Red Robin'
Genus
Photinia Photinia
Species
P. x fraseri 'Red Robin' - P. x fraseri 'Red Robin' is an evergreen shrub with red leaves that turn green as they mature. Panicles of creamy-white flowers are produced in spring.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Erect
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Cream in Spring
Foliage
Green, Red in Spring; Red, Green in Summer; Green in Autumn; Green in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin' (Christmas berry 'Red Robin') will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in moist, fertile, humus-rich, free-draining soil in full sun to partial shade.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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