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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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Photos (93)

Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — deep green leaves are oblong and can attain lengths of up to 3 inches; making it a durable and resilient, image 75
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — This shrub thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 7 through 11; these attract butterflies and beneficial, image 74
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — it provides an excellent option for low hedges or as an individual specimen in a garden; this shrub, image 73
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — is an elegant evergreen shrub that brings structure and beauty to any landscape; white flowers in the, image 71
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — the Yeddo Hawthorn showcases its delicate white to pale pink flowers, image 78
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — clustered in showy umbels; shrub with white blooms, image 80
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — each about 1 to 2 inches in diameter; while it tolerates drought once established, image 79
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — These attract butterflies and beneficial pollinators; which give way to dark blueberries, image 81
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — In late spring to early summer; is an elegant evergreen shrub that brings structure and beauty to any, image 77
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — <br><br>The Yeddo Hawthorn is resistant to most pests and diseases; each about 1 to 2 inches in diameter, image 87
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — enhancing the ecological value of the landscape.<br><br>As the season progresses; deep green leaves are, image 82
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — making it a durable and resilient choice for your garden; consistent watering during the first growing, image 88
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — While it tolerates drought once established; reaching up to 6 feet tall and 5 feet wide, image 85
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — The plant is relatively low maintenance, requiring well-drained soil and full to partial sun exposure, image 84
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — the flowers give way to dark blue to black berries that are cherished by birds; enhancing the ecological, image 83
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — consistent watering during the first growing season is crucial to develop a robust root system; reaching, image 86
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — shrub with white blooms; the flowers give way to dark blue to black berries that are cherished by birds, image 92
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — Its moderate growth rate and easy pruning requirements allow for simple shaping and size control; shrub, image 89
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — ensuring it fits seamlessly into your designed landscape; ideal for foundation plantings and hedges, image 90
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — white flowers in the garden; offering year-round visual interest, image 91
Yeddo Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Umbellata) — shrub for full or half; ensuring it fits seamlessly into your designed landscape, image 93

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