Indian Hawthorn

Rhaphiolepis indica

Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis indica) is a fast-growing shrub, 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, grows happily in containers.

USDA zones

8-10

Sun

Full sun

Water

Medium

Mature size

4-6 ft × 4-6 ft

Spacing

3 feet-6 feet

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