Position
It grows best in full sun to semi shade.
Indian hawthorn Hot Tips - Rhaphiolepis rosiflora Hot Tips
A evergreen shrub with glossy foliage and striking red tipped growth, ideal for hedging, borders, containers and feature planting.
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Quick Facts
Size
Approx. 60cm-1m high × 60cm-1m wide. Dense rounded habit.
Water
It has low water requirements once established.
Uses
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Park And Gardens, Playgrounds, Rockery, Shady Garden, Topiary / Espalier, Container / Pots.
Description
Rhaphiolepis rosiflora Hot Tips is a showy evergreen shrub valued for its glossy dark green leaves and striking seasonal colour. As temperatures cool, new growth develops vivid orange and red tips that deepen through winter, creating strong contrast in the landscape. In spring, masses of white flowers appear, softening the bold foliage display. Its dense rounded habit makes it ideal for hedging, screening and feature planting in both formal and informal gardens.
Key Features:
Growing & Care Guide
- Soil: Adaptable to most soil types provided drainage is good.
- Light: Performs best in full sun but tolerates light shade.
- Watering: Water during establishment and extended dry periods.
- Fertiliser: Apply a slow release fertiliser annually in spring to support healthy growth.
- Maintenance: Low, prune lightly after flowering to maintain compact form.
- Flowering: Masses of white flowers appear in Winter and Spring.
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Indian hawthorn Hot Tips - Rhaphiolepis rosiflora Hot Tips
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