Description

Compact, colourful, and effortlessly stylish – Photinia ‘Carré Rouge’ is a standout evergreen with rich red new growth that adds a vibrant splash to urban gardens. Smaller and neater than its cousin ‘Red Robin’, it’s perfect for low hedging, statement pots, or structured mixed borders. Looks stunning paired with grasses, pittosporum, or dark-leaved heucheras for a bold, contemporary contrast.

Plants supplied in a growers pot.

Key Features & Care:

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  Mature Height: 1–1.5m (can be kept lower with pruning)


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  Mature Spread: 1–1.5m


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  Flower Colour: Pale yellow-green (small and inconspicuous)


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  Flowering Period: Spring


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  Foliage: Evergreen


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  Fragrant: No


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  Growth Rate: Moderate to fast


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  Hardiness: Hardy in most UK gardens, tolerates coastal conditions


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  Position: Full sun to partial shade (best colour in sun)


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  Soil Moisture: Moist but well-drained


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  Soil PH: Acid to neutral


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  Soil Type: Clay, loam, sand


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  Wildlife Friendly: Provides dense shelter for birds

Perfect For:

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  Urban gardens and modern borders


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  Low hedging and structural planting


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  Stylish containers and small spaces


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  Year-round evergreen colour

How to Grow:

Plant in well-drained soil in a sunny to part-shaded spot. Clip lightly in late spring or summer to shape and encourage fresh flushes of red growth.

Please note:

Images show how this plant may look at various stages of maturity. The size you choose may look different.