A classic choice when it comes to low maintenance screening and hedging. Photinia Robusta features vibrant red new foliage, adding a great depth and contrast to many Australian garden designs. Commonly pruned to a neat and tidy 2-3 meter hedge, this popular plant offers fast growing, evergreen screening. A hardy variety, that is drought tolerant, Photinina Robusta is a water wise screening choice once established.
Product Specifications
- Common Name: Photinia Robusta
- Mature Height: 6 meters
- Mature Width: 4 meters
- Spacing: 1-2 meters apart for a screening hedge
- Form: Upright, compact
- Evergreen/Deciduous: Evergreen
- Foliage: Deep green with red tipped new foliage
- Soil: Most soil types, prefers well draining soil, will tolerate dry and coastal conditions
- Water Requirements: Low once established, drought tolerant
- Native: No
- Position: Full sun
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Maintenance: Low – medium, benefits from a light prune
Commonly Asked Questions
How far apart should I plant Photinia Robusta for a screening hedge?
Plan to plant around 1 meter apart is ideal for a screening or privacy hedge.
How fast do these plants grow?
Considered to be a fast growing variety, given the right conditions, you can expect up to a 1 meter of growth per year with your Photinia Robusta. Keep well watered and mulched when the plants are young, once well established they require little maintenance and are a water wise screening plant choice.
Should I prune my Photinia Robusta?
Two light prunes a year will encourage thicker growth for your Photinia Robusta when creating screening and hedging. No need to be too delicate, they are a hardy plant variety.
