Rhaphiolepis Indica "Pink Indian Hawthorn" Standard 10Liters

Botanical Name: Rhaphiolepis indica
Cultivar Name: ‘Pink’
Common Names: Pink Indian Hawthorn, Indian Hawthorn, Pink Rhaphiolepis

📌 Product Description

Rhaphiolepis indica is a compact evergreen shrub valued for its neat rounded growth, glossy dark green foliage, and attractive clusters of soft pink flowers. This hardy ornamental plant brings long-lasting structure and seasonal colour to the garden, making it an excellent choice for borders, low hedges, foundation planting, and containers.

This versatile shrub is especially useful in South African gardens because of its tidy habit, tolerance of coastal conditions, and low-maintenance nature. In flowering season, the soft pink blooms create a lovely contrast against the leathery evergreen leaves, and these may be followed by small dark berries. It works beautifully in formal and informal plantings, adding year-round body and a polished appearance.

Neat, dependable, and easy to grow, Rhaphiolepis indica is an excellent choice for gardeners wanting a tough evergreen shrub with soft floral appeal.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 1–1.5 m
Spread: 1–1.5 m
Growth Habit: Dense, rounded, evergreen shrub
Growth Rate: Moderate

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-draining soil; adaptable to sandy or loamy soils
Water:
• Water regularly during establishment
• Moderately drought tolerant once established
• Benefits from occasional deep watering during prolonged dry periods
• Avoid permanently waterlogged soil

Feeding: Apply compost or a balanced slow-release fertiliser in spring to encourage healthy growth and flowering.

Maintenance:
• Lightly prune after flowering to maintain shape
• Remove dead or weak growth as needed
• Very low maintenance once established
• Mulch around the base to conserve moisture and suppress weeds

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Spring or autumn
Active Growth: Spring and summer
Flowering Time: Spring
Climate Suitability: Suitable for most South African regions, especially temperate and coastal areas
Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost once established
Wind Tolerance: Good, including coastal conditions

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Attractive soft pink flower clusters
• Glossy evergreen foliage
• Neat compact habit
• Good coastal tolerance
• Low maintenance and hardy

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Low hedges
✔ Mixed shrub borders
✔ Foundation planting
✔ Patio containers
✔ Coastal and formal gardens