{"product_id":"rhaphiolepis-indica","title":"Indian Hawthorn - Rhaphiolepis indica","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIndian Hawthorn - Rhaphiolepis indica\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRhaphiolepis indica\u003c\/em\u003e is the workhorse evergreen shrub of Australian coastal and suburban gardens, holding a dense rounded mound of leathery dark green leaves with no real maintenance. Clusters of small white to pale pink flowers cover it in spring, followed by blue-black berries. It is chosen over lillypilly for lower, tougher massing where psyllid problems and constant clipping are unwelcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Indian Hawthorn\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf Shaping\u003c\/strong\u003e: Naturally forms a neat dome, so it looks tidy without regular hedging.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal Hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e: Handles salt wind and sandy soils on beachside blocks without leaf burn.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade Flexibility\u003c\/strong\u003e: Flowers reasonably in part shade, unlike most flowering evergreens.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring Flower Flush\u003c\/strong\u003e: A heavy display of white to pink blossom in September and October.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Maintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Drought tolerant once established and largely free of pests in most districts.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMass Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Blocks of plants used as a low maintenance ground layer in commercial landscapes.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInformal Low Hedge\u003c\/strong\u003e: A close planted row makes a 1 to 1.5m soft edge without formal clipping.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal Garden Structure\u003c\/strong\u003e: Provides evergreen bulk in exposed seaside plantings.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCar Park and Verge Beds\u003c\/strong\u003e: Copes with reflected heat, restricted root space and irregular watering.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 to 1.2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn and spring\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained soil of almost any type, from sand to improved clay, pH 5.5 to 7.5\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly for the first summer, after which it needs very little supplementary irrigation. Prune immediately after flowering if shaping is required, and remove seedlings in areas near bushland since birds spread the berries.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Southern China and South East Asia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White to pale pink\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795277185310,"sku":"ND-1522-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795277218078,"sku":"ND-1522-45L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":59795277250846,"sku":"ND-1522-500MM","price":900.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/BBHWQ1TtzK15EGKAwLWiH_3t9EjPL1.jpg?v=1787312278","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/rhaphiolepis-indica","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}