Photinia glabra 'Super Red' - Evergreen Trees Direct

Photinia glabra 'Super Red'

$250.00

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Title: 40cm/45L

40cm/45L

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Mature Height & Width

Mature Height: 2m - 4m Approximately

Mature Width: 1.5–2 m (dense, upright habit)

Photinia glabra 'Super Red' is expected to grow Approx. 40 cm – 80 cm per year.

Root Ball Dimensions

Use this as a reference when digging your planting hole. We recommend digging at least 10% wider than the dimensions below to encourage strong root development.

30cm Pot: 33cm (W) × 30cm (D)
40cm/45L Pot: 44cm (W) × 41.5cm (D)
50cm Pot / 70L Pot: 55cm (W) × 41.8cm (D)
100L Bag: 50.6cm (W) × 52.8cm (D)
150L Bag: 66cm (W) × 55cm (D)
200L Bag: 71.5cm (W) × 60.5cm (D)
300L Bag: 88cm (W) × 63.8cm (D)
400L Bag: 99cm (W) × 66cm (D)
500L Bag: 122cm (W) × 66cm (D)
750L Bag: 134cm (W) × 69cm (D)
1000L Bag: 146.3cm (W) × 71.5cm (D)
2000L Bag: 176cm (W) × 82.5cm (D)

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About Your New Photinia glabra 'Super Red'

Photinia glabra ‘Super Red’ is a standout evergreen shrub prized for its vibrant, fast-growing habit and spectacular color contrast. The bright red new growth matures to rich, glossy green foliage, providing striking year-round visual interest. It typically reaches up to 3 meters tall and 2 meters wide, forming a dense, bushy shape perfect for hedges, privacy screens, or as a bold feature plant.

In spring, it adds charm with small white flowers that complement the colorful foliage. Thriving in full sun to part shade, ‘Super Red’ Photinia is adaptable and low-maintenance, making it an excellent choice to brighten and structure any garden or landscape.

Enriched Planting Mix (AO Certified)

$21.95

Features and Benefits

Organically certified product
Improves aeration for roots
A rich blend of Pure Magic Compost, composted animal manure, Gypsum, composted coarse bark and wetting agent
Excellent to mix with heavy clay soils, an organic mixture with added gypsum which is perfect for exotic plants
Revitalises tired soils, adds nutrient and organic matter, no chemical additives, weed free
Assists in retaining moisture in the soil longer after rain or watering

Directions For Use

Water plant well at least several hours prior to planting.
Dig a hole at least twice the width of the pot and 7cm deeper than the pot.
Mix Grow Better Enriched Planting Mix with the soil that has been dug out of the hole, adding about 1/3 planting mix.
Spread a 7cm layer of improved soil in the hole and remove plant from the pot. Tease roots gently if the root ball is very firm and place plant in the planting hole. Check that pot soil is level with the surrounding soil surface level, not higher or lower.
Fill in the hole with improved soil mixture, firm down soil and water well adding Grow Better Plant Starter to final watering.

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Enriched Planting Mix (AO Certified)

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Uses in my Garden

Screening or Privacy
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Photinia glabra 'Super Red' works in an:

Formal Garden – structured, symmetrical design with clipped shapes.
Modern Garden – sleek, minimal, and design-led planting.
Cottage Garden – romantic mix of flowers, colour, and texture.
Low-maintenance Garden – resilient choices for easy care and year-round appeal.

Is Photinia glabra 'Super Red' Evergreen or Deciduous?

Photinia glabra 'Super Red' is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree

Mature Height & Width

Mature Height: 2m - 4m Approximately

Mature Width: 1.5–2 m (dense, upright habit)

Photinia glabra 'Super Red' is expected to grow Approx. 40 cm – 80 cm per year.

Growth Rate of Photinia glabra 'Super Red'

Photinia glabra 'Super Red' is expected to grow Approx. 40 cm – 80 cm per year.

They are considered to have a:

Fast Growth Rate

Frost Tolerance & Ideal Climate to plant Photinia glabra 'Super Red'

Is Photinia glabra 'Super Red' frost tolerant?

Photinia glabra 'Super Red' is Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.

Does Photinia glabra 'Super Red' Flower?

Photinia glabra ‘Super Red’ produces clusters of small, creamy-white flowers in mid- to late spring. These subtle blooms sit above the vivid red new foliage, adding a light seasonal accent before developing into small red berries later in the year.

Does Photinia glabra 'Super Red' flower?

Yes - Flowers

Flowering Period:

Spring

Flower Type:

Clustered

Flower Colour:

White

Is Photinia glabra 'Super Red' an Australian Native Tree?

No

Photinia glabra 'Super Red' is Native to East Asia, particularly Japan and China, where Photinia glabra grows naturally in forests and woodland edges.

What is the Wildlife Value of Photinia glabra 'Super Red' ?

Its flowers attract bees and small pollinating insects, while the red berries that follow provide food for birds. The dense evergreen canopy offers excellent shelter, nesting cover and protective structure for small birds, enhancing biodiversity in hedging and screening plantings.

How much Sunlight does Photinia glabra 'Super Red' need?

Photinia glabra 'Super Red' will thrive best in:

Full Sun
Part Shade

Preferred Soil?

Photinia glabra ‘Super Red’ performs best in well-drained loam or sandy loam soils and prefers slightly acidic to neutral conditions. It may struggle in heavy clay or poorly drained sites unless improved with organic matter and coarse material to boost drainage and soil structure. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then transition to deep, occasional watering as the plant matures to support drought resilience, strong evergreen growth and consistently vibrant red flushes.

Is Photinia glabra 'Super Red' Drought Tolerant?

Is Photinia glabra 'Super Red' Drought tolerant?

As a young plant it requires regular watering, but once established ‘Super Red’ develops good drought tolerance. Hardy and adaptable, it performs strongly in warm, dry and urban conditions, maintaining its vibrant foliage colour with only occasional deep watering during extended dry spells.

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How To Plant Your Photinia glabra 'Super Red'

Site: Choose a well-drained position in full sun to part shade with room for the canopy to develop.

Soil preparation: Enrich the planting area with quality compost and aged manure for a strong establishment phase.

Hole: Dig twice as wide as the root ball and the same depth.

Planting: Position level with the surrounding soil, backfill gently, firm in, then water deeply to settle the roots.

Recommended Planting Spacing For Your Photinia glabra 'Super Red'

Hedging and screening: 1 to 1.5 metres apart for a dense informal screen, or 80 centimetres apart for a tighter formal hedge.

Avenue planting: 3 metres apart for a uniform soft-textured avenue.

Photinia glabra 'Super Red' is expected to grow Approx. 40 cm – 80 cm per year.

Fast Growth Rate

Long Term Care For Your Photinia glabra 'Super Red'

Watering: Water deeply twice weekly through the first 12 months. Once established, this is drought tolerant and only needs a deep soak during extended dry periods.

Mulching: Apply a 5 to 7 centimetre layer of organic mulch over the root zone, keeping it 5 centimetres clear of the trunk.

Pruning: Tip prune in late winter and again in summer to build dense growth. For a formal hedge, light shaping two to three times a year keeps lines crisp.

Fertilising: Apply a slow-release general-purpose fertiliser in early spring and again in autumn for steady growth and consistent foliage colour.

Pest and disease: Hardy against most pests and diseases. Occasional inspection in warm humid conditions is all that's needed.

Planting Your Photinia glabra 'Super Red' in Different Soil

Photinia glabra performs best in free-draining loam or sandy loam with a neutral to slightly alkaline pH. Adaptable to a wide range of soils when drainage is sharp.

Sandy soil: Free-draining and ideal. Mulch lightly to moderate surface temperature.

Clay soil: Improve drainage with gypsum and coarse organic compost before planting.

Loam: The preferred soil for steady root development and consistent growth.

pH: Neutral to slightly alkaline preferred. Avoid waterlogging at all times.