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Rhaphiolepis umbellata


Yeddo Hawthorn




Origin:  Native to Southern and Central Japan.
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Rhaphiolepis
Species
umbellata
Category
Tropicals, Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
8 - 10
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5 - H2
Temperature (°C)
(-9) - 4
Temperature (°F)
10 - 40
Height
1.2 - 1.8 m
Spread
1.2 - 1.8 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMay
General Description
Dense rounded shrub or small tree producing clusters of small white flowers. Clusters of blue-blackberries are formed following flower production.
Cultivation
Moist, well-drained soil with full sunlight.
Growth
Slow
Leaf Description
Thick dark green paddle-shape.
Flower Description
Small white or pinkish clusters.
Notable Specimens
Royal Botanic Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
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