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Products > Rhaphiolepis umbellata 'Minor'
 
Rhaphiolepis umbellata 'Minor' - Indian Hawthorn
  

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Habit and Cultural Information
Category: Shrub
Family: Rosaceae (Roses)
Origin: Japan (Asia)
Evergreen: Yes
Flower Color: White
Bloomtime: Spring
Synonyms: [Raphiolepis, Rhaphiolepis ovata 'Minor']
Height: 4-5 feet
Width: 2-3 feet
Exposure: Full Sun
Seaside: Yes
Drought Tolerant: Yes
Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs
Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F
Rhaphiolepis umbellata 'Minor' (Indian Hawthorn) - A slow, compact upright broadleaf evergreen shub that grows to 4-5 feet tall by 2-3 feet wide with dense barnches. Leaves simple, small, about 2.5 cm long, glossy dark green above, clustered at end of branches with the new growth coppery red. White flowers bloom in late spring. Plant is full sun to light shade. Hardy to 15-20° F. Drought tolerant. A great shrub for a foundation planting or low hedge. Greek raphis for needle and lepis for scale to describe the unique flower bract architecture. R. umbellata is native to both Japan and Korea, and no doubt parts of far Eastern China.  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens in the Santa Barbara area. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information about this plant, even if they disagree with what we have written.