Rhaphiolepis indica ~ Indian Hawthorn, White

Rhaphiolepis indica ~ Indian Hawthorn, WhiteIndian Hawthorn is a dense rounded evergreen shrub with thick leathery foliage that emerges with bronze tints before maturing to dark green. Its profusion of fragrant crabapple like flowers coat the plant in loose panicles in spring and give way to dark blue berries that persist through winter. Prefers partial sun and rich, moist well drained soils. This is an unspecified white flowering selection. Type: Shrub Height: 4' 12' Spread: 4 6' Spacing: 5

Indian Hawthorn is a dense rounded evergreen shrub with thick leathery foliage that emerges with bronze tints before maturing to dark green.  Its profusion of fragrant crabapple-like flowers coat the plant in loose panicles in spring and give way to dark blue berries that persist through winter.  Prefers partial sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. 

This is an unspecified white flowering selection.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance. When watering avoid wetting the leaves to prevent leaf spot.  If needed, prune after flowering.  Watch for aphids, scale, and nematodes.  Susceptible to fireblight.  

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Groundcover, Foundational Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Rosemary, Cotoneaster, Loropetalum

IMAGES: jacinta lluch valero, Rhaphiolepis indica * Real Jardin Botanico de Madrid, (2) A. Barra, Rhaphiolepis indica 2, CC BY 3.0, (3) User:Geographer, Rhaphiolepis indica Hong Kong, CC BY-SA 3.0, (4) Krzysztof Golik, Rhaphiolepis indica in Christchurch Botanic Gardens 02, CC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.