General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Plant Height: 3 feet - 6 feet
Plant Spread: 3 feet - 6 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Broadleaf
Fruit: Showy
Edible to birds
Other: Small, bluish-black berries.
Fruiting Time: Late winter or early spring
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Winter
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Other: Slight fragrance
Flower Color: Pink
White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Provides winter interest
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Indian Hawthorn
  • India Hawthorn

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Location: Southern Pines, NC
Date: April 2, 2023
Indian Hawthorn # 199 nn; LHB p. 511, 95-22-1, "Gree, 'needle sca
Location: Southern Pines, NC
Date: April 6, 2024
Indian Hawthorn # 199 nn; LHB p. 511, 95-22-1, "Gree, 'needle sca
Location: Texas
Date: 2022-04-08
Location: Texas
Date: 2022-04-08
Location: Southern Pines, NC
Date: April 2, 2023
Indian Hawthorn # 199 nn; LHB p. 511, 95-22-1, "Gree, 'needle sca
Location: Daytona Beach,  Florida
Date: 2015-01-09
Location: Texas
Date: 2022-04-08
Location: Texas
Date: 2022-04-08
Location: Gulf Coast 
Date: 2024-03-25
Location: Southern Pines, NC
Date: April 2, 2023
Indian Hawthorn # 199 nn; LHB p. 511, 95-22-1, "Gree, 'needle sca
Location: Daytona Beach,  Florida
Date: 2013-01-05
Location: Texas
Date: 2022-04-08
Location: Texas
Date: 2022-04-08
Location: Texas
Date: 2022-04-08
Location: North Louisiana
Date: 2020-03-29
Location: Southern Pines, NC
Date: April 2, 2023
Indian Hawthorn # 199 nn; LHB p. 511, 95-22-1, "Gree, 'needle sca
Location: Sea World San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
Date: 2022-04-03
Location: North Louisiana
Date: 2020-03-29
Location: Common area garden - San Joaquin County, CA
Date: 2017-04-04 - Spring
Blooming flowering tree in Spring!
Location: common area garden - San Joaquin County, CA
Date: 2017-04-04 - Spring
Close-up of blooms of Rhaphiolepsis indica
Location: Sea World San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
Date: 2022-04-03
Photo by sedumzz
Photo by sedumzz
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2013-02-23
Location: In my garden, Archer, Florida
Date: 2020-03-11
Location: Kerrville, TX
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2013-02-23
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2013-03-13
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-02-22
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-02-22
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-02-22
Photo by dave
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-07-09 
Tiny fruit forming
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2014-03-24
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-03-09
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-03-09
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