Photinia ×fraseri 'Red Robin' – Photinia ×fraseri 'Red Robin'

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Photinia ×fraseri 'Red Robin' – Photinia ×fraseri 'Red Robin'

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Usually a large shrub, sometimes a small evergreen tree. The bushy crown starts out rounded but later the branches become more pendulous to form a broader crown. 'Red Robin' can be pruned without difficulty so that the final shape of the crown can be easily influenced. The evergreen leaves are leathery and glossy (the Greek word 'phôteinos' means glossy). The leaves emerge a light brownish-red in the spring but later turn to dark green and, in the autumn, the top leaves turn bordeaux red. This makes the tree a year-round attraction in the garden. Depending on how the tree is pruned, in the spring it produces flowers in large white umbels. These are followed by sturdy red berries that turn black. Root growth is fine and close to the surface. Because of the risk of frost damage the tree prefers a sheltered site. Is often planted in pots.

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Specifications
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Height
3 - 5 m (depending on how cultivated)
Crown
round, later flattened spherical, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
greenish-grey to grey-brown
Leaf
winter green, obovate, young leaves reddish-brown, later green, 8 - 15 cm, evergreen
Flowers
white, in broad umbels, May/June
Fruits
round, Ø approx. 0.5 cm, red, later black
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
likes calcareous soil, makes little demands on soil type
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
6a (-23,3 to -20,6 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), provides food for birds
Application
parks, cemeteries, large gardens, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Duncan & Davies, New Zealand, before 1979
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree acid soil calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) dense crown green reddish brown white June May average growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for bees (honey plant) provides food for birds non-toxic (usually)
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Frequently asked questions
Photinia ×fraseri 'Red Robin'

Photinia ×fraseri 'Red Robin' can eventually reach a height of 3 - 5 m (depending on how cultivated), depending on the site and climate conditions.

Photinia ×fraseri 'Red Robin' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 3 - 5 m (depending on how cultivated), depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Photinia ×fraseri 'Red Robin' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Photinia ×fraseri 'Red Robin' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Photinia ×fraseri 'Red Robin' blooms in may, june.
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