Rhaphiolepis, India Hawthorn, Indian Hawthorn 'Montic'

Rhaphiolepisindica

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Rhaphiolepis (raf-ee-oh-LEP-iss)
Species
indica (IN-dih-kuh)
Synonym
Raphiolepis indica
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Patent expired
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | October 2009 | neutral


Editor's Note

Plant Patent number 3349 has expired

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Dunnellon, FL | September 2009 | positive

I'm not sure why, but my tree has had constant blooms for the better part of this past year. The only complaint I could have for this t...Read More

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Baton Rouge, LA (Zone 8a) | March 2008 | positive

wonderful rich green foliage, coppery new growth, and sweet fragrance when in bloom and a real magnet for honey bees. One of the best lar...Read More

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Hull,Ga, GA (Zone 8a) | April 2005 | positive

This plant grows very well here. In the spring it has lovely white or pink flowers.

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Stanford, CA (Zone 9b) | April 2005 | positive

This Raphiolepsis blooms like this for almost a month. It's about 12 feet tall at it's crown and about 6 feet wide at it's largest measu...Read More

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