Rhaphiolepis umbellata

RHS Plant Profile

Yeddo hawthorn

RHS 2002

Shrubs

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A slow-growing, small evergreen shrub of rounded habit with leathery, broadly-oval leaves and fragrant white flowers 2cm in width, in terminal panicles in early summer, followed by small, fleshy black fruits

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

1-1.5 metres

Max Spread

1-1.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 10–20 years
Max Spread: 1-1.5 metres
Max Height: 1-1.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H4

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Flower

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Rosaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Bushy
Genus: Rhaphiolepis are evergreen shrubs or small trees, with leathery, dark green leaves and terminal panicles of white or pink-tinged flowers in early summer, followed by black fruits
Name Status: Correct
Plant Range: Japan, Korea

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in a sheltered area out of drying or cold winds in a moist, moderately fertile soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate from semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer or layering in autumn. Propagate by seed sown under heated glass in full light

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Wall side borders

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free