Photinia ‘Louise’ — Evergreen Shrub, Bee-Friendly, 7.5L Pot
Photinia ‘Louise’ — Evergreen Shrub, Bee-Friendly, 7.5L Pot
Photinia ‘Louise’ — a hardy garden shrub with variegated cream-edged foliage and flowering may. A reliable nectar source for bees and pollinators. Supplied as an established specimen in a 7.5L pot, grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and ready to plant out.
At a glance
- Type: Evergreen Shrub
- Mature size: 2–4m × 2–3m
- Flowering: May
- Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Attracts: Bees
- Supplied as: Single plant in a 7.5L pot
The detail
Photinia ‘Louise’ is upright, bushy, bright red new growth, settles happily into hedging, screening, specimen planting, mixed borders.
Why ours
Grown by us in Yorkshire, in peat-free compost, shipped in plastic-free packaging. Every plant arrives strong, well-rooted and ready to thrive — not weeks of waiting before it gets going. Each order includes access to our free care app with planting and seasonal care reminders.
How to grow
| Botanical name | Photinia fraseri 'Louise' |
| Mature size | 2–4m × 2–3m |
| Growth habit | Upright, bushy |
| Position | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Soil | Moist, well-drained, fertile |
| Watering | Regular during establishment; moderate once mature |
| Flowering | May |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Attracts | Bees |
| Best for | Hedging, screening, specimen planting, mixed borders |
Frequently asked
Will it come back next year?
Yes — Photinia ‘Louise’ is a evergreen shrub. It will return reliably each year, growing stronger as it establishes.
When does it flower?
Expect flowers from may.
Is it really bee-friendly?
Yes — Photinia ‘Louise’ is a known nectar source visited by bees, butterflies and other pollinators throughout its flowering season.
Will it cope with a shady spot?
Yes — Photinia ‘Louise’ prefers full sun to partial shade, which makes it a good choice for less sunny parts of the garden.
What size pot does it arrive in?
Supplied as a single specimen in 7.5L pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out.