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Rhaphiolepis indica
Indian Hawthorn
The Rhaphiolepis indica, commonly known as Indian Hawthorn, is a compact evergreen shrub with thick leathery serrated leaves, bronze new growth and clusters of white to pale pink flowers in spring, followed by small blue-black berries. It is tough in exposed positions and asks very little once established.
It has become a standard for low hedging, car park and median planting, and coastal gardens, largely because it holds a neat shape without constant attention.
Specifications
- Height1 to 2 metres
- Width1 to 1.5 metres
- Native toSouthern China, Japan and Southeast Asia
- FoliageThick, leathery, dark green serrated leaves with bronze new growth; evergreen
- Growth rateSlow to moderate
Conditions
- SoilPrefers well-drained soils and tolerates poor, sandy and coastal ground
- LightFull sun to partial shade
- WaterLow to moderate; drought-tolerant once established
- ClimateThrives in subtropical and warm temperate regions, tolerates coastal exposure and light frost
Additional Features
- FlowersClusters of fragrant white to pale pink flowers in spring
- UsesIdeal for low hedging and screening, mass shrub planting, car park and median beds and coastal gardens
- SpacingPlant 0.8 to 1 metre apart for a continuous low hedge
- Low MaintenanceLight trim after flowering is all that is needed; the habit is naturally compact
- Pest ResistanceGenerally robust; monitor for leaf spot in humid, still conditions
- Drought ToleranceHolds condition through dry periods once established
- Salt ToleranceTolerates salt-laden wind and sandy coastal soils
Indian Hawthorn is a low-maintenance mainstay for hard urban and coastal planting, and it looks presentable with almost no intervention.
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Prepared 09 September 2026