Photinia Red Robin Plant. This attribute can be improved if strong pruning is carried out before growth begins. It is often commonly called red tip or red top (particularly in the deep south where it has been frequently planted) in celebration of the bronze red to bright red new leaves that emerge at the twig tips each spring.
Photinia is used to create a hedge in a hurry, mature plants can grow 1 metre per year and a newly planted hedge will grow to 1.5 metres within 2. Photinia × fraseri 'red robin', the most widely available form, makes a striking ornamental shrub, especially in spring and summer with its red young foliage. Planting, pruning and caring for them are steps that help enhance blooming and growth of your photinia.
