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Photinia Super Red 2.5L
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Photinia glabra Super Red is a vigorous, hardy and fast growing form of Photinia making is a superb medium to tall hedge or screen up to 5m. It repeatedly produces flushes of vibrant red new foliage during the warmer months of the year producing an attractive contrast with the darker green older leaves.
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The lateral branching habit of the Photinia Super Red produces a densebushy plant with minimal pruning required. Very hardy and will toleratemost soil types from cold frost affected regions to hot and humid morecoastal regions. Good drainage is essential regardless of location. Grows2-3m tall with 2-3m spread.

Garden Use
Medium compact fasthedging, public landscaping , large feature shrub , medium feature tree,container plant, hedging, screening or garden shrub.

PlantingGuide
Plant in full sun or part shade for best growing success.Photinia will not tolerate waterlogged soils so good drainage is essentialand heavy or compacted soils are best improved with organic matter prior toplanting. Space plants 1m apart for a hedge or border. Dig planting holetwice the width and depth of the pot to be planted. Backfill with topsoilensuring that the rootball sits no lower than the surrounding soil level.Water deeply and apply mulch. Once established Photinia are verytolerant of dry conditions however regular deep watering during the first 3months after planting will help to establish a stronger and more vigorousplant. Mulch helps to protect surface roots from extremes of temperatureand retains moisture in the soil. Mulch should be applied to a depth of10cm and kept at least 5cm-10cm away from the base of the plant to ensureadequate airflow around the stem. Placing mulch right up to the stem canincrease the likelihood of pest and disease problems occurring. Pruningyour Photinia once a year is all that is required to maintain a compact andneat plant. However if a hedge or more formal shape is desired they can betrimmed at any time of year as necessary. Fertilise Spring and Summer witha high quality complete fertiliser.