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Red Robin Help

rothery219zgeCdHIArothery219zgeCdHIA Posts: 1
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Hello, 

I have a Red Robin which is struggling, I’m trying to diagnose what the issue is and if it’s recoverable? 
Any help is greatly appreciated. 

I got it last year and it’s been fine up to now. 



Many thanks! 

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  • barry islandbarry island Posts: 1,847
    That looks worse than struggling if it were mine I'd start again, they do need plenty of water when newly planted and in times of drought.
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    edited May 2023
     @rothery219zgeCdHIA The lawn may be part of the reason too close, I think it is dead. 
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Yes, if you try again, make sure the planting hole and soil are improved with some moisture retentive material such as well-rotted manure or garden compost and keep it watered well throughout its first summer and into autumn if it's dry.

    Clear a good 1m circumference circle of grass and mulch the new shrub once planted and watered.  This will reduce competition for nutrients and moisture.  

    When you water, it's better to give 10 to 15 litres in one go weekly or more often - frequency according to temps and rainfall - rather than a dribble every day.  This will  encourage roots to go down deep rather than stay near the surface where they'll fry.
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  • bédébédé Posts: 3,095
    Start again.  With something else.  

    Reason: 1.  specific replant disorder, 2. My dislike of photinia red robin.
     location: Surrey Hills, England, ex-woodland acidic sand.
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  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    Do you know whether replant disease exists for Red Robins, or is that a guess?
    I doubt whether the OP cares whether you like the plant, it is whether they like the plant.
    Sadly it does look dead.
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  • ObsessedPlantswomanObsessedPlantswoman Posts: 69
    This year I have noticed the red robin has flowered amazingly well. I have seen it flowering everywhere. It must love the recent cold. 
  • debs64debs64 Posts: 5,184
    Ours is flowering as is the huge one in our neighbours garden and I must admit it’s the first time I have noticed the smell of the flowers. Let’s hope it doesn’t flower so well in the future. 
  • barry islandbarry island Posts: 1,847
    I noticed how thin mine was last year it did have a branch which looked diseased so I removed that, this year it is twice as thick and as others have said covered in flower, I think that it maybe due to the heavy rain earlier in spring after two years of drought.
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