Botanical Name: Rhaphiolepis indica ‘Springtime’
Common Name: Pink India hawthorn Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape fairly dense, upright, vigorously growing, forms rounded canopy Height 3-5' Spread 4-6' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun to part shade Soil prefers well-draining soils Hardiness hardy (zones 8-10, 12-24); to 10° F Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate or whorled, elliptic to obovate, 1-1/2 to 3" long, finely serrate margins, leathery, reddish new foliage Flowers terminal, narrow racemes, small pink, 5-petaled, regular symmetry, 1/2" diameter – late winter through spring Fruit 1/4" diameter pome, blue-black, small clusters Propagation: seed, semi-hardwood cuttings Usage: filler or mass planting, informal hedges, borders, fit into a wide variety of landscape situations Landscape Care: Watering moderate – tolerates some drought, needs good drainage near lawn Fertilizing balanced in spring Pruning selectively head back/thin after blooming Pests/Diseases aphids, fireblight Special Conditions/Other Origin: China/Japan Family: Rosaceae Notes: |
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