

Provide good air circulation around the plant. Keep an eye out for leaf spot, aphids, nematodes, scale and fireblight.Great for shrub borders, hedges or foundation plantings, banks and slopes, containers.

Fertilize in spring with all-purpose fertilizer. Provide regular moisture and avoid overhead irrigation.
INDIAN HAWTHORN BAY BREEZE FULL

This shrub likes sun, well-drained soil, and no overhead irrigation. They are followed by decorative, dark blue berries that persist through winter if not devoured by hungry birds and small mammals. Most often the problems on Indian hawthorn, especially fungal, are the result of poor management. Plants offer spring flowers in pinks and whites followed by berries that are a food source for birds. Although not native to Florida, it can be a very attractive shrub when used properly in landscapes. Borne in loose terminal panicles, they literally cover the plant in fragrant blossoms. One of the most commonly used shrubs in landscapes is the Indian hawthorn, Rhapheolepsis indica. Rhaphiolepis indica (Indian Hawthorn) is a dense, rounded evergreen shrub boasting a profusion of small, fragrant, crabapple-like white or pink flowers in spring.
