RHAPHIOLEPIS indica 'Spring Time'
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RHAPHIOLEPIS indica 'Spring Time'
Commonly known as Indian hawthorn
Apple-blossom pink flowers on a shrub with a dense rounded habit
£18.50 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
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Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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EvergreenNarrowly elliptic to lance-shaped, shallowly-toothed, leathery, dark-green leaves to 7cm (3in) long.
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Apple blossom pink -
Panicles
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Star-shaped
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BorderSuitable for a sheltered border
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Fully hardy
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Serrate
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Elliptic
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Lanceolate
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Height
2m (6½ft) -
Spread
2.5m (8ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightDome-shaped shrub. Produces flowers to 2cm (¾in) across in erect, broadly conical panicles to 10cm (4in) long.
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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.
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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) -
Scented flowersLightly scented
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilOutside
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Full sun
Shelter from cold winds -
Mature Size2m (6½ft)
2.5m (8ft)
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