A bushy evergreen shrub with leathery, dark green leaves. Pretty white flowers sometimes tinted rose-pink in early summer. Max Height 1.5m. Max Spread 1.5m. Flowers June to July. Full sun. Frost hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Rhaphiolepis umbellata
A bushy evergreen shrub with leathery, dark green leaves. Pretty white flowers sometimes tinted rose-pink in early summer.
Additional information
| Generic | Rhaphiolepis |
|---|---|
| Species | umbellata |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | white |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 1.5m |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Spread | 1.5m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Bushy |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | June, July |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | Shelter from cold drying winds |
| Hardiness | Frost hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Warm wall |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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