{"product_id":"photinia-robusta","title":"Robusta Photinia - Photinia x fraseri ‘Robusta’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRobusta Photinia - Photinia x fraseri ‘Robusta’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Robusta’ is the heavy duty photinia. Where ‘Red Robin’ is grown for its fine leaf and tight habit, this \u003cem\u003ePhotinia x fraseri\u003c\/em\u003e selection is larger in every dimension: bigger leathery leaves, stronger stems, coppery red new flushes on a bolder scale, and noticeably better resistance to the leaf spot that disfigures softer photinias in humid weather. It is the standard choice for a tall, fast, formal evergreen hedge in temperate and cool temperate Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Robusta Photinia\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed Flush\u003c\/strong\u003e: Each new growth cycle produces a full canopy of coppery red foliage that holds for weeks before greening.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHedge Height\u003c\/strong\u003e: Vigorous enough to build and hold a hedge well above standard fence height.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisease Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Markedly less prone to photinia leaf spot than the finer leaved cultivars in humid gardens.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold Hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e: Handles frost through southern Australia, including inland and highland districts.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShearing Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Takes repeated clipping and reshoots quickly, so the hedge face stays crisp and dense.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTall formal hedge\u003c\/strong\u003e: The primary use, clipped two or three times a year to a flat dense face.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast privacy screen\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted in a row and left semi formal to block overlooking windows quickly.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWindbreak in cool districts\u003c\/strong\u003e: Solid enough to buffer wind across exposed southern gardens.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBackdrop planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: A dark green wall behind perennial or flowering borders.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 to 1.2m centres for a hedge\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m centres\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn or early spring across southern Australia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained loam with organic matter; it will not tolerate constantly wet or compacted ground\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice weekly for the first three months, then weekly through the first summer, since even moisture is what drives the red flushes. Mulch to 75mm, feed in early spring, and trim after each flush hardens to keep the hedge tight and prompt new colour.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 5m unpruned; commonly held at 1.5 to 3m as a hedge\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m unpruned\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade; best red colour in full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garden origin hybrid; the parent species come from Asia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy white clusters in spring, strongly scented\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795334332702,"sku":"ND-1343-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":59795334365470,"sku":"ND-1343-500MM","price":900.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/R4Zk3droDL458SwkWjAOk_IuM1a7lw.jpg?v=1787313539","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/photinia-robusta","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}