I asked gardening experts for their recommendations for fast-growing shrubs, and they shared their insights below. You'll ...

When is the best time to prune our Photinia Red Robin Trees? We have planted 6 trees, which seem to have taken well, and are now shooting. We are trying to make a hedge with them, but do not want ...

A type of photinia, ‘Red Robin’ (Photinia × ... According to Gardening 101, the best time to prune a Red Robin shrub is at the start of the growing season. Depending on where the plant ...

With fiery red foliage, ‘Red Robin’ is an evergreen and hardy shrub which delights throughout the year. As very tough and hardy shrubs, this new selection 'Little Red Robin' is perfect as a ...

Question: I sure could use some advice on my red tip photinia; the shrubs have been planted since 2004.They are planted around the house facing the very hot west side. They did pretty well for a ...

I am at a loss on how to cut my Photinia Red Robin bush. When is the right time to trim it and what would be the correct method of cutting? And do the roots grow deep as I have a small front garden?

Q: I have a photinia (red tips) hedge that has grown so high that it is no longer bushy. If I cut them back to, say, 6 to 8 feet high (or lower) will they bush out again? Rachel Castle ...

M.B.: I know of nothing that works to keep Photinia leaves blight-free, but before I gossip maliciously about how ugly and acne-prone this popular landscape shrub has become, readers, please chime ...