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In a year, Red Robin can grow up to 30cm (1ft), so keep it under control and encourage bright young leaves by cutting stems down by 15cm (6in), just above the outward-facing buds. The shrub is commonly used as a hedge plant because of its stunning colour transition. It also produces beautiful, white flowers in spring, so long as the plant was not previously pruned. Red Robin is not only used for hedges, but it could also be used for screens, or shaped into a specimen tree. It grows best in locations with full sunlight or partial shade. It should be planted in well-drained but moist soil. The soil type could be sandy, clay, or loamy, with its pH ranging from 1 to 7. Regardless of which soil type you use, it must be rich in humus and fertile. If you are using heavy clay soil, ensure that half of it is made up of compost. Also, do not plant the shrub in wet soil as it could lead to the rotting of the roots. If you want to trim a stem, cut it at the node above a leaf. Generally, with a photinia red robin, you can prune it any way you wish, no special treatment is needed. Take a hedge trimmer to the red robin if you really fancy... How to grow red robins in containers

For three decades, Bill has travelled the county with fellow judges as a regional judge for North West in Bloom. Some moth caterpillars will eat the leaves of Photinia, but damage is seldom serious or long lasting. Vine Weevils Note that if ‘Red Robin’ is too large for your needs, there is also a recently introduced cultivar, ‘Little Red Robin’.All plants growing in containers need more regular feeding. Once the nutrients in the planting compost are exhausted – no more than six weeks – the plant should be fed once a month from mid March to mid August. Watering a Container Planted Photinia ‘Red Robin’ Curly Fantasy’ has wavy-edged, curled and toothed dark green leaves that are characteristically red when young. It grows up to 3m tall. Photinia × fraseri ‘Pink Marble’ The technical term for this shrub is Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin'. Photinias are a group of plants that are native to North America and Asia. The Photinia x fraseri was first discovered as a seedling in Fraser Nurseries in Birmingham Alabama in 1943. The most popular of all the Photinias is a hybrid variety, bred in New Zealand and known as "Red Robin." It is the most compact of them all while retaining its red leaves.

Quite a number of Photinas Christopher have been losing their leaves which I feel in some respect is down to the wet conditions and, also contrasting temperatures - during March/April we had warm days but night time frosts - which, again will have caused leaf drop. I do feel that your Photinas will start to produce new shoots but, with your plants being six feet high you will need to keep an eye on the watering if we do have a dry summer and also it would be worthwhile top dressing with a general base fertiliser such as Fish Blood and Bone Meal or GrowMore. With regard to pruning you can prune through the summer months to encourage new shoots but, I would be inclined depending on weather conditions, to wait until April/May time. For younger plants, water them if the environment dries. Feed them with blood and bone twice annually in spring and fall to encourage a good root system. Keep the immediate area of the plant clear from weeds or other vegetation so they can grow vertically without worry. Fresh red foliage can be produced by pruning at any time from spring through to autumn, so a decision can be made as to whether the red foliage or flowers are the more desirable feature. A further consideration is that pruning from August into the autumn will produce new growth that may be susceptible to damage by early frosts.Other shrubs that make good companions to ‘Red Robin’ on more acidic soils include Pieris japonica‘Little Heath’ and Pieris ‘Flaming Silver’. The variegated Japanese spurge, Pachysandra terminalis‘Variegata’ can be planted around Photinia ‘Red Robin’ to create a complementary, 20cm tall mat of evergreen leaves with cream margins. The best time for transplanting a container planted Photinia Red Robin into the ground is during the growing season from spring onwards. The night before the move, give the plant in the container a thorough soaking. Red Robins shed leaves all year long, which can lead to constant sweeping. Leaves left at the base will accumulate in a moist environment and provide an ideal home for slugs and snails-so be sure to clean up fallen leaves frequently! When and how to prune a Photinia Red Robin Some shrubs may show signs of reverted growth or ‘sporting’. This is where random shoots of different leaves associated with the plant’s parentage begin to appear. Most commonly this is where plants with variegated leaves sprout pure green growths instead of variegated ones.

All shrubs benefit from dead-heading once spent flowers become apparent. Rhododendrons and Lilac especially benefit from the removal of dead flowers. Plant the shrub at the same depth as it was in its original pot. Planting too deeply can result in root and stem rot. Photinia ‘Red Robin’ prefers a position in full sunlight but it will also grow quite successfully where there is light shade for part of the day. Photinia do well in containers, with some of the dwarf or smaller varieties such as ‘Little Red Robin’ being ideal. A single ‘Red Robin’ will grow quite happily in a container with a diameter of 50cm or more, though care must be taken to use a pot of suitable size, shape and weight to avoid a top-heavy shrub blowing over in the wind. Standard multi-purpose compost or a John Innes No 3 can be used.

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New Red Robin plants should be capable of managing themselves with regards to water except in extreme prolonged dry spells. Over the first year, however, roots are not very deep and may need regular watering during periods if rain is low. Should I cut the flowers off my Red Robin? We’ll be looking at this in more detail in the next post. However, it isn’t recommended to grow anything else in the container until the Photinia Red Robin is established. When you do, remember more water and a little more feed will be required. And if you are going to under-plant, choose a larger container so the plants don’t have to fight each other for root-room and nutrients. Repotting & Transplanting a Container Planted Photinia Red Robin What P. x fraseri‘Red Robin’ will need is a fertile, humus-rich type of soil, which is clay, loam or sand, and which is neutral or acidic.

For the best chances of success growing Photinia Red Robin from scratch, we recommend taking these cuttings in Summer, so they have plenty of time during the peak season of growth to become established in the soil. Shrubs are deciduous or evergreen woody plants, and often provide fragrant flowers, berries and foliage. They are good for structural framework, and they can provide a wonderful shelter and food source for wildlife. Photinia Red Robin is listed as not being toxic to dogs but could cause problems for grazing animals like horses and cows. In general, Photinia Red Robin don’t require additional fertiliser, except in poor soils or to stimulate growth. In this case then scatter a general-purpose fertiliser at the recommended dose in spring. Weeds and grass should not be allowed to grow around the base of the plant. We get asked this a lot! Yes, you can take cuttings from Photinia Red Robin – once you know how to propagate these cuttings you can have as many as you like!Photinia ‘Red Robin’ is a popular garden shrub with shiny, evergreen leaves. Provided it is not pruned the previous autumn, it will produce masses of flattened heads of small, white flowers from April to June. Drain the water from the pot and wrap it with a thin plastic film or dip it in cling wrap to secure. Plant markers will work as good holders for this.