Rhaphiolepis indica

 
  India Hawthorne

  Family: Rosaceae

  Origin: Southern China

 
Hardiness: Hardy to 0 degrees; anywhere in the "Mediterranean" zone
Growth: Slow growing to 3 to 5 feet
Form: Mound or spreading, depending on variety
Leaves: Dark green; thick; toothed; pointed oval; 2-3 inches
Flowers: White to dark pink to crimson; blooms in spring; clusters are umbels

  Clusters of black fruit in the fall

Exposure: Full sun to partial shade; most profuse bloom in sun
Water: Every two weeks in the summer is enough
Soil: Does well in most soils -- clay, loam or sand
Fertilizer: Spring and fall with NPK (complete fertilizer)
Prune: Cut stems back or shear after flowering
Problems: Aphids; leaf spot may be minimized with a fungicide

One of our most popular landscape plants, offering bright colorful flowers, dark green leaves with red tints in new growth. There are many varieties to choose from; all are easy to care for. Several varieties grow only to 2 or 3 feet.

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