Anglo-Japanese yew and Photinia 'Red Robin' are often considered for the same spot in the garden (hedge, screening, specimen). The data below shows where they differ: size, hardiness, care, toxicity and price.
Taxus × media 2.5 m × 1.5 m after 10 years
A dark green, dense evergreen and one of the best plants for a clipped hedge: it grows in sun and deep shade alike, copes well with city air and…
Photinia × fraseri 'Red Robin' 3 m × 2 m after 10 years
Glossy evergreen leaves and bright red new shoots make this a colourful hedge or a striking standalone shrub. Give it sun or partial shade, shelter…
Photinia 'Red Robin' grows larger: 3 m × 2 m after ten years, against 2.5 m × 1.5 m for Anglo-Japanese yew.
Photinia 'Red Robin' grows faster than Anglo-Japanese yew.
Anglo-Japanese yew is hardier: down to -34 °C, against -15 °C for Photinia 'Red Robin'.
Anglo-Japanese yew needs less care than Photinia 'Red Robin'.
Anglo-Japanese yew also grows in shade, Photinia 'Red Robin' does not.
Photinia 'Red Robin' is cheaper: about €14 at the size usually planted, against about €18 for Anglo-Japanese yew.
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Feature
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Anglo-Japanese yew
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Photinia 'Red Robin'
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| Group | Hedge | Hedge |
| Size after 10 years | 2.5 m × 1.5 m | 3 m × 2 m |
| Ultimate size | 3–6 m × 2–4 m | 3–5 m × 3–5 m |
| Growth rate | Slow | Fast |
| Light | Full sun, Part shade, Shade | Full sun, Part shade |
| Soil | Average garden soil, Sandy, Calcareous, Acidic | Average garden soil, Clay, Sandy, Calcareous, Acidic |
| Hardiness | down to -34 °C (USDA 4, RHS H7) | down to -15 °C (USDA 7, RHS H5) |
| Foliage | Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flowering | no data | May–June, white |
| Water need | Medium | Medium |
| Drought tolerance | Medium | Medium |
| Maintenance | Low | Medium |
| Planting distance | 40 cm | 200 cm |
| For dogs | Toxic | no data |
| For cats | Toxic | no data |
| For children | Toxic | no data |
| Typical price | approx. €18 | approx. €14 |
Prices are rounded, indicative values. Toxicity data is for information only. If your pet or child has eaten a plant, contact a vet or a doctor. Data updated: October 13, 2026
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