Photinia Louise
Description
Bright, bold, and beautifully variegated—Photinia ‘Louise’ adds instant colour and structure to any South London garden. Its striking cream-edged green leaves flush soft pink in spring and again with fresh growth throughout the season. A stylish alternative to ‘Red Robin’, this evergreen beauty works brilliantly as a statement shrub, informal hedge, or backdrop to softer planting like lavender or euphorbia.
Plants supplied in a growers pot.
Key Features & Care:
Mature Height: 4–8m (can be kept lower with pruning)
Mature Spread: 2–4m
Flower Colour: Pale yellow-green (small and inconspicuous)
Flowering Period: Spring
Foliage: Evergreen
Fragrant: No
Growth Rate: Fast-growing
Hardiness: Hardy in most UK gardens, tolerates coastal conditions
Position: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture: Moist but well-drained
Soil PH: Acid, neutral
Soil Type: Clay, loam, sand
Wildlife Friendly: Provides shelter for birds
Perfect For:
Coastal and urban gardens
Hedging and screening
Low-maintenance evergreen structure
Mixed planting schemes
How to Grow:
Plant in moist, well-drained soil and position where it can catch a little morning or late afternoon sun to enhance its variegated colour. Trim lightly after flowering or in late summer to shape—perfect for keeping it neat in smaller garden spaces.
Please note:
Images show how this plant may look at various stages of maturity. The size you choose may look different.