Rhaphiolepis Umbellata

Botanical Name: Rhaphiolepis umbellata Common Names: Yedda Hawthorn, Raphiolepis, Native: No Foliage Type: Evergreen Plant Type: Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Plant Habit: Dense, Rounded, Shrub Like

Description: A evergreen shrub with a compact and upright habit. It has stunning shiny dark leathery green leaves and beautiful fragrant white flowers in summer. Grows in full sun to part shade but produces more flowers when planted in full sun. A fantastic addition to the landscape making a great formal or informal hedge as well as a stand alone specimen. Has been noted as an environmental weed in some areas so check before selecting.

Mature Height: 1-2m Position: Full Sun, Semi Shade Mature Width: 1-2m Soil Type: Well Drained

Family Name: Rosaceae Landscape Use(s): Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Fragrant Garden, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Origin: Asia Garden, Mass Planting, Shady Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees

Characteristics: Pest & Diseases: Foliage Colours: Green Generally trouble free Flower Colours: White

Flower Fragrant: No Cultural Notes: Flowering Season: Summer Rhaphiolepis are a very tough low maintenance plant and usually trouble free. They Fruit: Insignificant do not like to be too wet or to dry out so a good free draining soil is required that is mulched well. Water to establish then during dry periods. Apply annual fertiliser in Requirements: spring. Prune to desired shape after flowering. Growth Rate: Moderate Maintenance Level: Low Plant Care: Water Usage: Medium / Moderate Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well

Tolerances: Drought: Medium / Moderate Frost: High Wind: High

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