Yeddo Hawthorn


Scientific Name: Rhaphiolepis umbellata (Thunb.) Makino
Family: Rosaceae
Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 8-10,12-24,26,28-31
USDA: 8-10

Sun Exposure: Full sun to shade

Origin: Japan and Korea

Growth Habits: shrub, 5 to 10 feet tall (1.5-3 m), 3 to 5 feet wide (0.90-1.5 m); roundish, leathery, dark green leaves, 1.3 to 3 inches long (3-7.5 cm); reddish young leaves

Watering Needs: needs good drainage, good salt tolerance

Propagation: Softwood cuttings under mist in summer


Blooming Habits:
Slightly fragrant, white or pink flowers, up to 0.8 inches wide (2 cm), in panicles, 3 to 4 inches wide (7.5-10 cm), in late winter or early spring.

Fruiting Habits:
Small, dark blue pear-shaped berry, 0.32 inch long (8 mm), ripening in fall.


 

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