🌿 Photinia fraseri ‘Chico’ – 1/2 Standard

100–110cm Stem | Total Height 150–170cm | 40cm Head Diameter

A compact, elegant evergreen standard with vibrant colour and year-round structure.
The Photinia fraseri ‘Chico’ is a refined, smaller-growing Photinia variety known for its dense foliage, compact habit, and striking red new growth. Trained into a ½ standard form with a clean stem and a neatly shaped 40cm head, it brings instant structure and colour to patios, entrances, courtyards, or formal beds — all in a beautifully manageable size.

✨ Features & Benefits

• Vibrant new growth: Fresh foliage emerges bright red before maturing to deep green.

• Compact head: Naturally dense and tidy, ideal for smaller gardens or formal layouts.

• Evergreen: Year-round colour and structure for any outdoor space.

• Low maintenance: Easy to grow and trim, holding its shape beautifully.

• Versatile placement: Perfect for doorways, pathways, borders, and large containers.

🌱 Care Instructions

• Light: Full sun to partial shade (best colour in full sun).

• Water: Keep moist during establishment; drought tolerant once mature.

• Soil: Thrives in fertile, well-drained soil.

• Pruning: Lightly trim after new growth hardens to maintain shape and encourage fresh colour.

• Hardiness: Fully hardy across the UK.

📏 Product Details

• Stem height: 100–110cm

• Total height: 150–170cm

• Head diameter: 40cm

• Form: Evergreen ½ standard tree

• Foliage: Glossy green mature leaves with bright red young shoots

🌿 Why You’ll Love It

The Photinia ‘Chico’ ½ Standard delivers the vibrant colour of Photinia in a beautifully compact, easy-to-position form. Perfect for adding height, structure, and a burst of seasonal red to any garden, terrace, or entranceway. Stylish, hardy, and always eye-catching — a superb choice for modern and classic spaces alike.