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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

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) — each about 1 to 2 inches in diameter; while it tolerates drought once established
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — clustered in showy umbels; shrub with white blooms
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — the flowers give way to dark blue to black berries that are cherished by birds; enhancing the ecological value of the
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — enhancing the ecological value of the landscape.<br><br>As the season progresses; deep green leaves are oblong and
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — These attract butterflies and beneficial pollinators; which give way to dark blueberries
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — Its moderate growth rate and easy pruning requirements allow for simple shaping and size control; shrub for full or
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — <br><br>The Yeddo Hawthorn is resistant to most pests and diseases; each about 1 to 2 inches in diameter
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — consistent watering during the first growing season is crucial to develop a robust root system; reaching mature sizes
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — While it tolerates drought once established; reaching up to 6 feet tall and 5 feet wide
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — making it a durable and resilient choice for your garden; consistent watering during the first growing season is
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — ensuring it fits seamlessly into your designed landscape; ideal for foundation plantings and hedges
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — shrub with white blooms; the flowers give way to dark blue to black berries that are cherished by birds
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — favored for landscape designs due to its hardy nature and compact growth; it provides an excellent option, image 64
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis umbellata) is an evergreen shrub; dark green foliage and clusters of fragrant, image 63
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — shrub for full or half; ensuring it fits seamlessly into your designed landscape
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — white flowers in the garden; offering year-round visual interest
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — it thrives in full sun to partial shade and is drought-tolerant once established; the plant is relatively, image 70
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — white to light pink flowers in spring; yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis umbellata) is an evergreen shrub, image 67
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — which give way to dark blueberries; it thrives in full sun to partial shade and is drought-tolerant once, image 68
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — reaching up to 6 feet tall and 5 feet wide; clustered in showy umbels, image 65
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — dark green foliage and clusters of fragrant; <br><br>The Yeddo Hawthorn is resistant to most pests and, image 66
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — Ideal for foundation plantings and hedges; in late spring to early summer, image 69
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — Reaching mature sizes of 4 to 6 feet in height and similar spreads; white to light pink flowers in spring, image 72
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — offering year-round visual interest; favored for landscape designs due to its hardy nature and compact, image 76

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