| Botanical name | Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin' |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Its spring blossoms, with pink buds opening to dazzling white, are a bonus. |
| Common name(s) | Chinese hawthorn |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Foliage is the main feature of this photinia, with its glistening coppery-red leaves on bright red stems. |
| Uses in landscape design | Ideal for cold gardens. |
| Drought tolerance | Photinia x fraseri ‘Red Robin’ is drought resistant, yet able to tolerate soggy growing conditions. |
| Planting instructions | An ideal shrub for cold gardens. Plant in the background border or as an informal hedge. |
| Recommended varieties | P. glabra ‘Rubens’ grows up to 2m tall and is covered with coppery-red foliage for many months of the year. |
Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin' (Chinese hawthorn)
- Botanical name: Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin'
- Common name(s): Chinese hawthorn
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
Foliage is the main feature of this slow-growing photinia, with its glistening, coppery-red leaves on bright red stems. The delightful spring blossoms, pink buds opening to dazzling white, are a bonus. Photinia is a good standby for many gardens, being drought resistant yet able to withstand soggy growing conditions, and is ideal for cold gardens
Family: Rosaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: foe-TIN-nee-uh x FRAY-zer-eye
Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin' requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Its spring blossoms, with pink buds opening to dazzling white, are a bonus.
Foliage is the main feature of this photinia, with its glistening coppery-red leaves on bright red stems.
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