La Vida Grande indian-hawthorn
Rhaphiolepis indica 'La Vida Grande'
USDA zones8 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'La Vida Grande' Indian-hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis indica 'La Vida Grande') is a shrub for hedges, foundation plantings, privacy screens, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Fragrant flowers open in early to late spring and attract bees and birds. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. The dense, evergreen mound grows fast.
Pairs well with Oakleaf hydrangea, Mondo grass, Purple top, and Southern magnolia.