Description
Photinia x fraseri ‘Carre Rouge’ is a cultivar of Photinia x fraseri, also known as Fraser Photinia or Red Robin. It is an evergreen shrub that typically grows to 2-3 meters tall and 2-3 meters wide. It has a dense, oval-shaped foliage that is dark green in color, which is the main characteristic that makes it stand out among other cultivars and species. The new growth is striking red color, which makes it a very attractive plant in the garden. It produces clusters of small white flowers in spring and summer. It prefers well-drained soils, and full sun to partial shade. It is hardy to around -15°C. It’s drought tolerant once established and can be used as a hedge, as a specimen plant, or in mixed borders. It is suitable for UK climates and it’s considered a low maintenance plant.
Key Facts
- Common Name(s):Christmas berry ‘Carre Rouge’
- Hardiness:Fully hardy through most of the UK
- How big will I get? Photinia x fraseri ‘Carré Rouge’ can grow to a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m.
- Did You Know That:It can be trained as a small tree, but it is often used as a hedge or screen because of its fast growth rate and dense foliage?
Plant Calendar
A rough guide to how this plant will change through the year.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
Care Guide
Soil Requirements
Photinia x fraseri ‘Carré Rouge’ is a versatile plant and can cope with wet or drier soils, but prefers there to be decent drainage. This plant is not tolerant of alkaline soil, it requires either a neutral or acidic soil to grow.
Best Position
Photinia x fraseri ‘Carré Rouge’ can handle either an exposed or a sheltered position and can cope with either full sun or partial shade.
Maintenance
Photinia x fraseri ‘Carré Rouge’ is fairly low maintenance and doesn’t require any pruning.
Pest, Diseases and Wildlife
Photinia x fraseri ‘Carré Rouge’ can have problems with vine weevil, it can be vulnerable to certain diseases such as leaf spot. It is not considered to be toxic.