Deeproot Plant Base Online - Rhaphiolepis x delacourii 'Coates' Crimson'

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botanical name:
Rhaphiolepis x delacourii 'Coates' Crimson'

common name: Indian Hawthorn
family: Rosaceae

characteristics: shrub, evergreen
height: 2.00m width: 2.50m
growth rate: slow
growth habit: bushy
leaf colour: green
flower colour: pink
fruit colour: black
stem/bark colour: brown
main period of interest: Spring

growing conditions: full sun, part shade, dry soil, moist soil, sandy soil, coastal
prefered soil pH: any
minimum temperature: -10°C
USDA zone: 8 to 10

description:
Medium sized, dome-shaped evergreen. Deep rose-pink flowers in late spring, later followed by purple-black or bluish-black fruits. Glossy, leathery, dark green leaves, new growth has a russet-brown indumentum.

cultivation:
Best in moist, well drained soil in sun or part shade and protection from cold winds. Dislikes cold damp conditions in winter. Quite drought tolerant and thrives well in mild coastal locations.
Can be trained as a wall shrub.

propagation:
Semi-ripe cuttings