Photinia glabra 'Robusta'

How to grow Photinia glabra 'Robusta' in NZ

Photinia glabra 'Robusta' grows best in full sun to partial shade with fertile, free draining soil and good airflow. Choose a position with plenty of light to encourage strong foliage colour and dense branching. Improve poor soils with compost or other organic matter before planting, then water regularly while the root system establishes. Once settled, plants tolerate short dry periods reasonably well. Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring to support healthy growth. Mulch around the root zone to conserve moisture, suppress weeds, and improve soil condition, keeping mulch clear of the main stems.

Photinia glabra 'Robusta' care tips

Photinia glabra 'Robusta' is easy to maintain and responds particularly well to pruning. Trim after a flush of new growth to maintain a dense hedge and encourage another colourful flush of foliage. Remove damaged, weak, or crossing branches as required. Water during prolonged dry periods, especially while plants are young. Apply a balanced slow release fertiliser in spring to support healthy foliage and strong growth. Good airflow and avoiding prolonged leaf wetness can help reduce common fungal problems. An annual layer of compost or organic mulch will also support healthy roots and vigorous growth.

Photinia glabra 'Robusta' size, spacing, and growth rate

Photinia glabra 'Robusta' is a vigorous evergreen shrub that can reach around 3 to 5 m tall and 2 to 3 m wide if left largely untrimmed. Growth is moderate to fast in favourable conditions, particularly through spring and summer. For a clipped privacy hedge, space plants around 80 cm to 1.2 m apart depending on the desired density and finished height. For individual specimens, allow more room for natural development. Regular pruning can keep plants considerably smaller and encourages dense branching, making this cultivar especially useful where a strong, uniform screen is required.

Landscaping uses for Photinia glabra 'Robusta'

Photinia glabra 'Robusta' is ideal for hedges, privacy screens, shelter planting, boundaries, driveways, and mixed shrub borders. Its evergreen foliage provides year round structure, while the colourful new growth adds strong seasonal interest. Use it to screen outdoor living areas, define property boundaries, create a backdrop for smaller plants, or form a clipped formal hedge. Lighter pruning can also produce an attractive informal shrub. Its vigorous growth and dense habit make Photinia glabra 'Robusta' particularly useful for larger New Zealand gardens and landscape projects where reliable coverage and screening are important.

Why buy Photinia glabra 'Robusta' from The Plant Company?

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