This stout trunked shrub has multiple stems and spreading branches that form a rounded habit. It has glossy dark green ovate leaves and the pinkish-white fragrant saucer-shape flowers appear in a cluster from late winter to early summer.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10

Rhaphiolepis umbellata is naturally found from Japan to Korea growing in shrubland and thickets on the coast and inland.

It prefers a well drained fertile moist soil and is pH adaptable and grows in an open sunny position and is frost and salt laden wind tolerant but drought tender.

Yeddo Hawthorn is grown for it dense bushy habit and its late winter flowers. It is planted in parks and gardens along borders for screening or can be trimmed to form a hedge. It is suitable for coastal or inland regions establishing in 3-5 years and is moderately long lived. It is also grown in tubs and planter boxes or used in seaside plantings and there are several cultivars with varying flower colour.ID 47

Rhaphiolepis (raf-ee-oh-LEP-iss) umbellata(um-bel-AH-ta)