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Plants for mediterranean gardens => Trees and Shrubs => Topic started by: MikeHardman on November 05, 2011, 09:48:36 AM

Title: Raphiolepis
Post by: MikeHardman on November 05, 2011, 09:48:36 AM

I bought a couple of Raphiolepis indica, Indian Hawthorn, plants in the spring, when they were adorned with pink-white flowers, looking lovely. I was a little apprehensive in planting them, as my soil is somewhat alkaline. But they have grown a bit and the leaves have looked good (not chlorotic) all summer. Now they are sporting their nice dark blue berries. And I am looking forward to their springtime display again.

Title: Re: Raphiolepis
Post by: MikeHardman on November 13, 2011, 03:57:09 PM

Some nice photos of the blossom here (http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3DChrysanthemoides%2Bincana%26start%3D10%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D1173%26bih%3D663%26prmd%3Dimvns&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=iw&twu=1&u=http://www.agri.gov.il/he/pages/269.aspx&usg=ALkJrhijCtbgw-LKn2hQnNbxTBXfVZahwA)