Lilly Pilly vs Photinia 'Red Robin': which screening hedge?
Both are fast, dense, evergreen screens with colourful new growth — but one's a hardy native that feeds the birds, the other an exotic with unbeatable red flush. Here's how Lilly Pilly and Photinia 'Red Robin' compare.
| Lilly Pilly Syzygium australe | Photinia 'Red Robin' Photinia × fraseri 'Red Robin' | |
|---|---|---|
| From | $3.95 | $3.50 |
| Type | Shrub | Shrub |
| Height | 3–6 m | 3–6 m |
| Use | Hedging & Screening, Feature / Specimen, Topiary, Bird-Attracting, Edible / Productive | Hedging & Screening, Feature / Specimen, Windbreak |
| Light | Full Sun, Part Shade | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Water | Moderate Water | Moderate Water |
| Frost | Frost-Hardy | Frost-Hardy |
| Foliage | Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flowering | Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering | Spring Flowering |
| Growth rate | Fast-Growing | Fast-Growing |
| Maintenance | Low Maintenance | Moderate Maintenance |
| Origin | Australian Native, Native — NSW, Native — QLD, Bush Tucker | Exotic / Introduced |