RHAPHIOLEPIS umbellata

White flowers sometimes tinted rose-pink and thick oval glossy leaves
Further Reading....
  • Evergreen
    Oval to obovate or inversely lance-shaped, leathery, dark-green, shallowly-toothed leaves to 9cm (3½in) long.
  • White
  • Height
    1.5m (5ft)
  • Spread
    1.5m (5ft)
  • Medium shrub
    Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    Bushy shrub. Produces flowers to 2cm (¾in) across in conical racemes to 10cm (4in) long.
  • Hardy - average winter
    Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
  • Full sun
    Shelter from cold winds

RHAPHIOLEPIS umbellata

 
Available Early Spring 2025 - Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
£16.50 each 
Delivery Information Available Early Spring 2025
plant size comparison icon 2 to 3 Litre
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  • Additional Features
    Pests & Diseases
    None
    Place of origin
    Korea, Japan
    Resistant to honey fungus
    These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
  • Flower Shape
    Racemes
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Border
    Suitable for a sheltered border
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf margin
    Serrate
    		(see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Obovate
    		(see photos above)
  • Pruning group
    Pruning group 5
    Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
    Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
    When: Annually after flowering.
  • Seasonal Interest
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Outside
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Rhaphiolepis - Growing Guide
1.5m (5ft)
 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
  1.5m (5ft)
  

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