Photinia Black Jack

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Rating: 4.8/5

Red Robin

Photinia Black Jack is one of the more popular hedging plants due to its very colourful foliage. New growth is bright red and ages to a dark red colour with a black undertone. The leaves continue to age to become mid-dark green. The result is a multi-coloured plant through spring and summer. This quick growing evergreen can reach 4 m tall and 2 m wide but is commonly trimmed to sizes significantly less than this. Photinia Black Jack is commonly grown as an attractive and dense hedge but is also well suited to being used for shelter and screening, and as a backdrop for smaller plants.

Photinia Black Jack is currently unavailable, but we do have other other amazing species and varieties of Photinia available.

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Why? Our plants are subject to seasonality and high-demand. Please contact us if you would like to know when it becomes available again.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	4.00 m
Spread:	2.00 m
Flowering time:
Tolerances:	Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses:	Hedging, Living areas, Pool areas, Screening
Garden styles:	Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Red Robin

Photinia Black Jack hedge spacing

The Photinia Black Jack hedge spacing is generally 50 cm between the plants. If you want the hedge to fill in faster, you can shorten the spacing to 40 cm. However, going wider than 50 cm will have two effects. The first is that the gap between the plants at the base will be harder to fill in and this can cause frustration. The second is that the plants will tend to grow wider rather than upward. At a closer spacing the plants compete for light, and in doing so, they push each other upwards. Therefore, The Plant Company recommends a 40-50 cm spacing to achieve an amazing hedge.

What is the growth rate of Photinia Black Jack?

The growth rate of Photinia Black Jack depends on where it is positioned and how well it is cared for. In a warm climate with good growing conditions, it will grow to 4 m tall and 2 m wide in about 8-10 years. Where anything impedes the growth of these plants such as drought, wind exposure, cold climates it will grow at a slower rate. While this shrub can grow to 4 m tall, it is often clipped to smaller sizes and often into a hedge. Overall, the growth rate is considered medium relative to other hedging plants.

What are the best growing conditions for Photinia Black Jack?

Photinia Black Jack grows best when planted in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. We cannot emphasise enough the importance of good drainage as plants can become diseased and die if drainage is poor, they are waterlogged, or both. It will tolerate coastal environments, wind, and frost.

What are the landscaping uses for Photinia Black Jack?

Photinia Black Jack is a popular choice in landscaping projects. It makes a beautiful hedge and a fantastic screen, but also makes for a lovely specimen or a lush backdrop for smaller plants. It is the gorgeous foliage and versatility of this plant that makes it a popular choice in landscaping. This is a great choice for brightening up a space or entrance.