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Rosaceae
India Hawthorn
Rhaphiolepis indica
Steadfast beauty through all seasons.
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Rhaphiolepis
- Native to
- southern China, Vietnam
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- evergreen shrub
- Height
- 90–180 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- well-drained, slightly acidic
- Water
- low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 7–10
- Lifespan
- perennial; long-lived shrub
Did you know
- Despite the name, it is native to China, not India — the name comes from early botanical confusion.
- The leathery, dark green leaves are evergreen, making it one of the most popular foundation plants in the South.
- Dark blue-black berries follow the flowers and persist into winter, providing food for birds.
- It tolerates salt spray well and is widely used in coastal landscapes from Florida to California.
- The genus name Rhaphiolepis means 'needle scale,' referring to the pointed bracts on the flower clusters.
Color meanings
Pink
enduring charm
White
lasting grace