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Indian Hawthorn
Rhaphiolepis indica · Perennial
Indian Hawthorn is a fast-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 8-10, that matures to about 4–6 ft × 4–6 ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect pink and white blooms in spring. It attracts pollinators and songbirds, stands up well to drought, salt and wind and grows happily in containers.
- USDA zones
- 8-10
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
- Mature size
- 4–6 ft × 4–6 ft
- Spacing
- 3–6 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry, Very-dry
- Foliage
- Brown, Green
- Bloom color
- Pink, White
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Attracts
- Pollinators, Songbirds
- Tough against
- Drought, Salt, Wind
- Watch out for
- Frequent disease problems, Frequent insect problems
- Native to
- Southern China
Will it survive your winters?
We score Indian Hawthorn’s freeze-trouble range against the real coldest nights your area has recorded.
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