Good plant #150 - Photinia x Fraseri 'Red Robin'

This is a very popular evergreen shrub because the new leaf buds and leaves are such a bright red colour and the older leaves are very dark glossy green.

You should only trim lightly in autumn as required. It can be used as a hedge that should be trimmed once per year in autumn.

It thrives best in fertile soil and sunny spots.

You can take cuttings in late summer.

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