Yeddo Hawthorn

Rhaphiolepis Umbellata

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Overview

Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis umbellata) is an evergreen shrub, favored for landscape designs due to its hardy nature and compact growth, reaching up to 6 feet tall and 5 feet wide. It boasts leathery, dark green foliage and clusters of fragrant, white to light pink flowers in spring, which give way to dark blueberries. Ideal for foundation plantings and hedges, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and is drought-tolerant once established.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, Low, MediumZones 9–11

Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis umbellata) is an evergreen shrub

Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — dark green foliage and clusters of fragrant

Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — reaching up to 6 feet tall and 5 feet wide

Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — which give way to dark blueberries

Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — favored for landscape designs due to its hardy nature and compact growth

Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis umbellata) is an evergreen shrub

Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — Reaching mature sizes of 4 to 6 feet in height and similar spreads

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Extra in Summer, Low, Medium
USDA zones: 9–11

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Rosaceae

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Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — white to light pink flowers in spring

Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — dark green foliage and clusters of fragrant

Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — reaching up to 6 feet tall and 5 feet wide

Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — which give way to dark blueberries

Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — favored for landscape designs due to its hardy nature and compact growth

Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis umbellata) is an evergreen shrub

Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — Reaching mature sizes of 4 to 6 feet in height and similar spreads

Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — Ideal for foundation plantings and hedges

Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — is an elegant evergreen shrub that brings structure and beauty to any landscape

Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — it thrives in full sun to partial shade and is drought-tolerant once established

Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — it provides an excellent option for low hedges or as an individual specimen in a garden

Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — This shrub thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 7 through 11

Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — deep green leaves are oblong and can attain lengths of up to 3 inches

Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — the Yeddo Hawthorn showcases its delicate white to pale pink flowers

Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — each about 1 to 2 inches in diameter

Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — clustered in showy umbels

Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — These attract butterflies and beneficial pollinators

Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — offering year-round visual interest

Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — In late spring to early summer

Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — consistent watering during the first growing season is crucial to develop a robust root system

Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — <br><br>The Yeddo Hawthorn is resistant to most pests and diseases

Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — enhancing the ecological value of the landscape.<br><br>As the season progresses

Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — the flowers give way to dark blue to black berries that are cherished by birds

Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — The plant is relatively low maintenance, requiring well-drained soil and full to partial sun exposure

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