Instant Hedging Photinia Carre Rouge 1m Trough

The Photinia ‘Carre Rouge’ Instant Hedge delivers bold, colourful, and evergreen hedging for modern landscapes. Supplied exclusively by Green-tech in 1-metre troughs containing 5 well-established plants (70–90cm+ tall with 20–25cm foliage width), this hedge offers immediate visual impact and instant boundary definition.

A compact cultivar of Photinia x fraseri, ‘Carre Rouge’ combines striking red new growth in spring with deep green mature foliage, creating year-round structure, seasonal interest, and elegant form. Its upright, bushy habit makes it perfect for gardens, urban developments, housing schemes, and commercial landscaping projects.

Ideal for landscapers, councils, developers, and garden designers, this pre-grown trough format saves time and delivers instant results without compromising on ornamental value or performance.

Features & Benefits

• Striking Red New Growth: Seasonal colour for bold visual interest.

• Evergreen Structure: Dense, glossy foliage offers year-round coverage.

• Compact Habit: Suits modern gardens and space-conscious landscapes.

• Trough-Grown Convenience: Pre-grown 1m troughs for quick planting.

• Low Maintenance: Requires just 1–2 trims per year to maintain shape.

Applications

• Decorative garden screening and colourful borders

• Contemporary housing developments and estates

• Public parks, urban planting, and pathway edges

• Commercial properties and hospitality landscaping

• Driveways, terraces, and courtyard planting

Specification

• Pack Size: 5 plants per 1m trough

• Plant Height: 70–90cm+

• Foliage Width: 20–25cm

• Growth Habit: Upright, bushy, evergreen

• Leaf Colour: Red new growth maturing to dark green

• Soil Preference: Well-drained, fertile soils

• Light Requirement: Full sun to light shade

• Delivery Season: Year-round, best colour in spring/autumn

• Packaging: 1-metre trough

• Ideal Uses: Decorative hedging, colourful borders, privacy, public realm planting

Planting & Aftercare

1. Dig a trench wider than the root balls and level with soil surface.

2. Remove plants gently from the trough and space 30–40cm apart.

3. Backfill with nutrient-rich topsoil and firm gently.

4. Water thoroughly and maintain consistent moisture for 12–24 months.

5. Lightly prune in summer to retain bushy form and encourage red growth.

6. Apply mulch annually to conserve moisture and suppress weeds.

7. Prefers full sun or light shade; avoid poorly drained soils.

Technical Specification

• Species | Photinia ‘Carre Rouge’ (compact Photinia x fraseri cultivar)

• Pack Size | 5 plants per 1m trough

• Plant Height | 70–90 cm+

• Foliage Width | 20–25 cm diameter

• Growth Form | Upright, bushy, evergreen

• Leaf Colour | Red new growth maturing to deep green

• Soil Preference | Well-drained, fertile soils

• Light Requirement | Full sun to light shade

• Delivery Season | Year-round (best colour in spring/autumn)

• Packaging | 1-metre trough

• Ideal Uses | Decorative hedging, colourful borders, garden privacy, public realm planting