Dwarf Indian Hawthorn Shrub

Rhaphiolepis umbellata minor an easy care evergreen shrub with a compact rounded form.

Dwarf indian hawthorn shrub. N nindian hawthorn prefers. This member of the rose family has a dense growing. Excellent for massing or to frame the back of a border. Thrives in warmth and humidity.

Small lustrous dark green leaves cluster at the ends of branches highlighted by lightly fragrant white flowers in spring. Compact evergreen shrubs that perfume the air for weeks in late winter or spring with their white or pink blooms dwarf indian hawthorns raphiolepsis spp stand just 2 to 4 feet high and wide. Pink or white blooms appear in mid spring on the past season s growth. This is one of the best choices among evergreen shrubs for foundation plantings.

Of the six wild species only two are in cludinvation. The leaves are fairly large and provide a nice contrast to yaupon holly and boxwood in the world of sheared hedges. Indian hawthorn cultivars link back to one primary species raphiolepis indica a native of southern china and indonesia. Partial shade or shade.

Partial to full sun. It s native habitat is hillsides from sea level to four thousand feet in elevation. It is exceptionally hardy and very low maintenance. The blue berries are retained until winter.