Rhaphiolepis indica ‘Magnificent’
Magnificent Indian Hawthorn
Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreeen |
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Overall Mature Size | Large |
Mature Height & Spread | 15-20' x 8-10' |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
Water | Medium, Low Water |
Flower Color | Pink |
Bloom Time | Spring |
Special Features | Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Hedge, Low Water Use, Shade Tolerant |
Container Sizes | #1, #5, #15, 24" Box, 36" Box |
Natural Growth Habit | Oval |
Sunset Garden Zones | 8-10, 12-24 |
Plant Type | Shrub |
Moderate-growing large evergreen shrub or small tree to 15-20’ tall x 8-10’ wide. Indian Hawthorn has long been a popular landscape favorite revered for its durability and dependable flower display. This robust variety grows larger than most in its species and features handsome glossy dark-green foliage accented with profuse lightly-fragrant star-shaped light-pink flowers that create a dazzling display in spring. Attracts bees. Following flowering appear small berry-like dark-blue fruit though they are mostly inconspicuous. Well-suited as a large hedge or screen and can be pruned into a wonderful low-maintenance patio or courtyard tree. This species is drought tolerant but looks best with a light regular watering schedule. Prefers a well-drained soil in a full to partial sun exposure. Best flowering and growth-habit will occur in a full sun exposure.