When should I prune my Red Robin?

When should I prune my Red Robin?

Pruning Photinia Red Robin – When Wait until the first of the new foliage has turned from red to green – generally about six weeks into the new season. Thereafter, you can prune with some vigour every time the foliage goes from red to green and on to a dull bronze.

How do you prune a Red Robin?

To keep the plant under control, the RHS explain “shortening stems up to 15cm (6 inches), cutting just above an outward-facing bud” can help to encourage bright leaves. The RHS add: “If ‘Red Robin’ is grown as a hedge, remove the tips of young shoots to encourage the bright-red leafy re-growth.

Can you hard prune a Red Robin?

Don’t be afraid to cut back hard to your desired size, even cutting back old stems. Your red robin will soon recover and start regrowing. It is best to cut back quite hard when the foilage has faded to a dull bronze colour. This will encourage a new crop of bright red growth.

How do you prune an overgrown Red Robin?

Each year, cut out one-half to one-third of the stems to about 6 inches (15 cm.) above the ground. Begin with the oldest and largest stems and then cut the week and misshapen ones. After three or four years, the shrub will be completely rejuvenated.

Why are the leaves falling off my Red Robin?

It happens quite often with Photinias (Red Robin) that if the plant dries out or, they suffer a check in growth Marie they do tend to drop their leaves, and I feel it would be worthwhile to prune some of the shoots back – which will encourage new leaves and growth.

When should you trim red tips?

Prune red tips in the winter when they are dormant. Pruning during the growing season will encourage new growth, which is highly susceptible to attack by the fungus. Mature leaves are more resistant to leaf spot. Rake up and discard fallen leaves, and remove infected plant material.

How do I thicken my Red Robin Hedge?

Pinching out the top shoots will make the smaller ones send out side shoots and thicken up. Keeping those cut once they exceed your desired width will add to the bushiness.

How do you thicken up a Red Robin?

Why is my red robin tree losing its leaves?

Why are the leaves on my Red Robin turning black?

Photinia shrubs sometimes contract a disease called Photinia leaf spot or Photinia black spot. Leaves are dotted with black spots that slowly spread until leaves wilt and fall off.