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Rhaphiolepis indica

Indian Hawthorn

Rhaphiolepis · Rosaceae

Rhaphiolepis indica, the Indian hawthorn, India hawthorn or Hong Kong hawthorn is an evergreen shrub in the family Rosaceae.

Classification

Genus

Rhaphiolepis

Family

Rosaceae

Common name

Indian Hawthorn

Climate

temperate, subtropical

Rhaphiolepis indica belongs to the Rhaphiolepis genus within the Rosaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.

Cultivation

Care sheet.

Water

Moderate

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Well-drained

Growth rate

Moderate

Mature size

Varies by species

Cultivars

Selected named varieties and which job each is best suited to.

'Oriental Pearl'

'Snow Maiden'

Companions

Species we plant alongside Indian Hawthorn.

Australian nativeLocally indigenous

Malus floribunda

Malus ioensis

Iowa crab

Photinia fraseri

Indian Hawthorn

Classification

Cultivation

Care sheet.

Cultivars

Companions

Malus floribunda

Iowa crab

Red tip photinia

Further reading