Raphiolepis indica/Indian Hawthorn

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Close-up image of flowers and buds that have not opened	Campact growing selection in full bloom	Indian hawthorns pruned and trained to be tree (standard) forms and used here as accent specimen
Broad mounding forms, the typical growth habit	Up close image of emerging floral units with open flowers in the background	Close-up image of light pink flowers with darker pink stamens
Clusters of late summer and autumn berries and foliage	Typical shrubs in full spring bloom in a residential landscape


Scientific Name:	Raphiolepis indica
Common Name:	Indian Hawthorn
Plant Type:	Evergreen
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	7, 8, 9, 10 Determine Your Zone
Height:	2- 5 feet
Spread:	3 -5 feet
Bloom time:	Spring
Flower color:	White, Pink
Fruit present:	Summer, Fall, Winter
Fruit color:	Purple, Black
Light Exposure:	Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:	Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:	Moderate
Water Requirement:	Medium
Maintenance Level:	Low
Susceptible to insects and diseases:	No

Comments:	Relatively easy evergreen shrub to grow. Performs best in a well drained soil in full sunlight, but will tolerate a rather wide range of growing conditions. Cercospora leaf spot can be serious where plants are growing in unfavorable conditions. Plants tolerate rather heavy pruning if they grow too large.