India Hawthorn. Rhaphiolepis indica, Rose Family: ( Rosaceae ), India Hawthorn. Also called: Indian Hawthorn, or Pink Lady. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. A broadleaf, compact, evergreen, shrub up to 5 feet tall with dense growth. It makes a colorful, informal hedge or screen. The leaves begin bronze and burgundy and mature to dark green. It's flowers are followed by blue-black fruits with 1 or 2 seeds and provide food for berry eating birds. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds. An ideal Xeriscape Landscape Plant in Arizona. Drought Tolerant, Fragrant, Long Blooming, Low Maintenance. This is a very popular landscaping plant in the lower elevations of arizona and it is considered an evergreen deciduous shrub. It is a a soft - branched shrub growing to up to about 3 to 5 feet (1-1.5 m) in height eventually forming a mound that is about as wide as high. There are not many shrubs that can easily be kept under 3 feet tall and Indian hawthorn is one of the best. This robust plant is evergreen, easy to grow, drought tolerant, with ornamental fruits and flowers thrown in as a bonus. This is a great selection for low maintenance plantings. Quick Notes: Height: Height to about 3 - 5 feet tall and about 3 - 5 feet wide. Usually about 3 feet tall & wide. Leaves: The oblong leaves are thick, simple, glossy, alternate, and leathery with serrated edges. They are dark green on top and lighter on bottom and 3-4 in (8-10 cm) in length. Flowers: Star shaped flowers are held at branch tips in loose clusters and are white or light pink, with five petals, and may be lightly fragrant. Flowering Time: March - April and again September - October. Found: Native of India, Taiwan, south-eastern Asia, and Southern China. Hardiness: USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 �C (0 �F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 �C (5 �F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 �C (10 �F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 �C (40 �F) Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Partial Shade In Lower Elevations Of Arizona Elevation: 0 - 4,000 Feet. Habitat: Grows in Acidic or Alkaline, well-drained/light soils. An ideal Xeriscape Landscape Plant throughout lower elevations (under 2,500 feet) in Arizona. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken March 24, 2003. Glendale, Arizona. Even though it can live at higher elevations, frost can kill it. Cover it, if frost is predicted!