Rhaphiolepis 'Majestic Beauty'
Majestic Beauty Indian Hawthorne
Description
Easy-to-grow, evergreen shrub produces huge clusters of fragrant, pearl-pink flowers that bloom in spring. Perfect for planting along driveways and parking medians where reflected heat is an issue. Useful as a background shrub, foundation plant, screen or small tree with single or multiple trunks. This shrub will appreciate extra water during hot spells. Tolerates coastal conditions.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
12-25'
Width Range
6-12'
Flower Color
Pink
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Woodland
Accenting Features
Fragrance, Multi-trunk Tree, Showy Flowers, Standard
Seasonal Interest
Spring
Location Uses
Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences
Special Uses
Erosion Control, Hedge, Screen, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
Birds
Water Saving Tip:
Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.
If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.