Rhaphiolepis indica ~ Indian Hawthorn, White Size:3 GALLON Image: Photo by

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Sturdy upright stems sport fragrant global clusters of rosy purple flowers at the ends that bloom in mid summer

The crunchy foliage matures in 30-40 day and has a mild peppery taste

While it doesn't produce noticeable flowers

The small leaves emerge in spring as a dark reddish-purple against its thorny red-brown stems

Rhaphiolepis indica ~ Indian Hawthorn, White Size:3 GALLON Image: Photo byIndian Hawthorn is a dense rounded evergreen shrub with thick leathery foliage that emerges with bronze tints before maturing to dark green. Its profusion of fragrant crabapple like flowers coat the plant in loose panicles in spring and give way to dark blue berries that persist through winter. Prefers partial sun and rich, moist well drained soils. This is an unspecified white flowering selection. Type: Shrub Height: 4' 12' Spread: 4 6' Spacing: 5