- Majestic Beauty Indian Hawthorn
Botanical name: Rhaphiolepis Indica
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: can grow up to 15 ft in height and 3-6 ft in width
Bloom time: spring
Hardy zone: zones 8-10
Flower color: pink and white
Foliage color: green/purple/orange
Growth rate: grows about 1 ft per year
Pruning instructions: trim and shape as desired in the early summer when the plant is done flowering for the season
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: border hedge
Light needs: about 6 hours of sun per day
Special features: bonsai specimen
Watering instructions: prefers moist soil but can tolerate some dryness
Fertilizing instructions : fertilize once a month from early spring to early summer with 5-3-3 or 3-1-1
Best time to plant: early fall or early spring
Best type of soil: adapts to all types of soil
Companion plants: aucuba, junipers, yaupon hollies, crape myrtles
Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans and pets
Invasive species: no
