Botanical Name: Rhaphiolepis Indica 200mm Pots

Common Name: Indian Hawthorn

Features:               

• Evergreen shrub

• Will grow in almost environment

• Flowering occurs profusely in Spring whilst spotting occurs throughout the entire year

• Leathery, thick green foliage

• White and pink flowers

Position:

Full sun to partial shade

Ideal For:

• Hedging

• Shrub tub plant

• Coastal gardens

Plant Apart:

50-75cm

Height at Maturity:

1-4m

Average Height:

Environment Conditions:

• Soil:

• Prefers a well-drained, clayey soil but can tolerate poorer conditions (requires watering when conditions are extremely poor)

• Climate:

• Can tolerate heat and dryness

• Thrives in subtropics

• Durability:

• Grows in the hottest and driest parts of Australia

• Frost tolerant

• Heat tolerant

Care:

• Pruning during Autumn is optimal (to keep desired sized should be done)

• Low maintenance plant

• Apply a well-balanced fertiliser mid-spring

Design:

• Often used in commercial landscapes

• Can also be used in a wildlife garden as it is bird-attractive