Minor Indian hawthorn
Rhaphiolepis umbellata 'Minor'
USDA zones8 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Minor' Indian hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis umbellata 'Minor') is a shrub for borders, hedges, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It grows 35 to 47 inches tall and wide, and it stays evergreen. Fragrant flowers open in early to late spring, and birds visit the plant.
Pairs well with Olive, Pineapple sage, Mondo grass, and Italian cypress.