Common name: Red Robin

Description: Photinia x fraseri 'Pink Crispy' is a distinctive and ornamental evergreen shrub producing wavy-edged, attractively crisped leaves that emerge in brilliant pink-red tones in spring before maturing to glossy dark green. This striking new growth is produced repeatedly throughout the growing season whenever the plant is lightly trimmed. In spring, clusters of small white flowers add further interest. An excellent choice for hedging, screening, or as a specimen shrub, it provides vivid colour at multiple points in the season.

Other benefits: vivid seasonal colour, crisped ornamental foliage, excellent for hedging

Wildlife attraction: bees and insects visit the spring flowers

Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 2.5m x 2m

Position: full sun to partial shade; best colour in full sun

Soil pH: neutral; adaptable

Moisture: moist but well-drained

Winter hardiness: cold hardy to -15°C