This shrub has a slender stems with many branches that form a compact rounded bushy habit. It has a dark green elliptical leathery leaves and the fragrant white to pale pink star-shaped flowers appear in a cluster during spring.

Hardiness zones 8 to 11

Rhaphiolepis indica is naturally found in southern China growing in well drained fertile organic rich moist soil in an open sunny position and is frost resistant but drought tender.

Indian Hawthorn is grown for its bushy habit and fragrant flowers. It is planted in mixed shrub borders or trimmed to form a hedge. It is suitable for coastal regions establishing in 3-7 years and is moderately long lived. It is also grown as a specimen in large containers and under ideal conditions it can become weedy.
ID 394

Rhaphiolepis(răf-ee-ô-LEP-is) indica (IN-di-ka)

Rhaphiolepis = raphis, a needle, and lepis, a scale, Ref. to narrow subulate bracteae.

Rosaceae(ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Rose Family