Botanical Name: Rhaphiolepis 'Majestic Beauty'
Common Name: NCN Type of Plant: dicot: shrub or Character evergreen small tree Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a large single-trunked or multi-trunked plant, with upright and spreading branching to form a full rounded to somewhat umbrella-shaped canopy; easily pruned into a small tree in size Height 6' - 10' (15') Spread equal Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors prefers full sun - tolerates some shade at inland locations Soil tolerates most - thrives in well-drained loam soils Hardiness hardy (zones 8-10, 12-24): best for warm coastal-climate areas Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate, oval-broadly elliptic, with coarsely toothed margins; 3"-5" long, dark glossy green above, paler beneath Flowers bright pinkish-white, 5-petaled, to 1/2" across, in showy clusters at or near the ends of the branches; mostly in February - April Fruit if present, a small blue-black drupe Propagation: soft wood or semi-hardwood cuttings Usage: an excellent large-scale accent shrub (or small tree) for its branch structure, dark green glossy foliage, and showy display of pink flowers; can be massed as a background screen; for temperate-climate, oriental, and Mediterranean-theme gardens Landscape Care: Watering prefers regular; is fairly drought tolerant at coastal locations Fertilizing balanced, as needed (usually spring and fall) Pruning to shape desired (avoid shearing); selectively head back for a fuller shrub-form, or head high and thin out canopy for tree shape Pests/Diseases fireblight, oak root fungus Special Conditions/Other Origin: probable hybrid between Rhaphiolepis and Eriobotrya Family: Rosaceae Notes: |
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