Raphiolepis
Rosaceae
Indian Harwthorn
Evergreen flowering shrubs, leathery leaves, oval to obovate, sometimes toothed; usually slow-growing.
Uses
Shrubbery, wall shrub, floral display.
Culture
Plant in a warm, sunny location, protected from extreme cold; prefers well-drained fertile soils, water freely in very hot weather. Prune off straggly shoots after flowering.
Propagation
Semi-hardwood cuttings taken in summer work best.
Cultivars
R. x delacourii: A small rounded shrub to 2m, glossy obovate leaves with toothed apex, panicles of rose-pink flowers in spring-summer.
Plant Health
Half-hardy and hardy; some are frost tender. Few pest and disease problems, but they may occasionally suffer from fungal leaf spot.
More info
syn. Rhaphiolepsis
Indigenous to Eastern and South Eastern Asia; up to 15 species.
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