How we hard prune a Red Robin plant in spring

Rogers beloved has requested a seriously hard prune of their lovely Photinia 'Red Robin' shrub - reducing it from over 7 foot high to about 4 foot high ... the real challenge for Roger is that she (who must be obeyed!) has requested that it is trimmed to a flat top box shape - which goes against Rogers usual style of curved and rounded shapes ... see how roger achieves his wifes request .. and still gets the result he hopes for!

[@WorldSurvivalist]

Went from a nice looking shrub to a view of houses

[@rogthegardener1]

True, but didn’t take long (just a couple of months) to hide those houses with bright red leaves 😀👍
Thanks for getting in touch, enjoy your plants !

[@michelod.i.y.5202]

Beautiful, I like a hard prune on dogwood

[@rogthegardener1]

Rrruff!

[@vanessaeden8174]

Roger, we have a red Robin hedge at the charity I work for but has creamy white blooms. Not a pleasant smell but pretty nevertheless. Is this a different variety? Also how do I take a cutting? Thanks❤

[@rogthegardener1]

Hi, it sounds like the same variety, they can produce those clusters of flowers, I must do a video on taking cuttings maybe in a month or so - but there arr some tips on the RHS page here www.rhs.org.uk/plants/photinia/growing-guide
Thanks for getting in touch. I hope your charity is managing OK in these tough times - what is the charity?

[@vanessaeden8174]

@@rogthegardener1 a charity for the blind and visually impaired.

[@Ann-bm5qg]

Wow I prefer it curved…😂🤣 No way flat top

[@rogthegardener1]

Thanks for your comment - yes I agree!
But on the other hand ...my wife is always correct ... 😀