Rhaphiolepis × delacourii (Hybrid Indian Hawthorn)
Botanical Information
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Rhaphiolepis |
| Species | × delacourii |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Introduced in the late 19th century by a gardener named Delacour at Villa Allerton in Cannes, France. This hybrid exhibits characteristics which are intermediate between its parents, Rhaphiolepis umbellate and Rhaphiolepis indica. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8 - 10 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 - H2 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 1-1.5 metres |
| Spread | 1-1.5 metres |
| Growth | Slow |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A compact, slow-growing, rounded, evergreen shrub to about 1.5 m. |
| Shape | Rounded. |
| Landscape | Hedge or shrub borders. |
| Propagation | By semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer or layering in autumn. |
| Cultivation | Grow in a sheltered area out of drying or cold winds in a well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun or light shade. |
| Pests | Scale insects, and fireblight. |
| Notable Specimens | Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Leaf Description | Leathery, dark green leaves. |
| Flower Description | Terminal clusters of rose-pink, lightly scented, star-shaped flowers. |
| Fruit Description | Black berries. |
Photographs
Rhaphiolepis × delacourii, form, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Rhaphiolepis × delacourii, leaf, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Rhaphiolepis × delacourii, flower, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.