Blueberry Muffin Indian hawthorn
Rhaphiolepis umbellata 'Blueberry Muffin'
USDA zones8 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall4 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White
Garden uses
Notes
'Blueberry Muffin' Indian hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis umbellata 'Blueberry Muffin') is a shrub for hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It stays evergreen, so it gives you leaf cover all year. White flowers open in late spring and early summer. It grows 48 to 72 inches tall and 48 to 60 inches wide.
Pairs well with Oleander, Italian cypress, Creme de Cognac dahlia, and Asiatic jasmine.