The Indian Hawthorn: Plant Care and Growing Guide shows how to grow and care for it.
Indian hawthorn is a small shrub that grows in a neat, rounded shape.It is a great choice for landscaping in warmer climates.It does well as a container plant.This evergreen shrub has a deep green color.Its leaves are 2 to 4 inches long and have a leathery texture.The shrub has fragrant, light pink or white flowers that grow in clusters in the spring.The blooms have five petals.Small, dark blue fruits appear after the shrub flowers and can remain on the plant through winter unless they are eaten by wildlife.The shrub has a slow growth rate and should be planted in the early spring.
Indian hawthorn shrubs are easy to care for if you plant them correctly.They like a sunny spot with good air flow.If you want to plant them in a container, you need a pot with plenty of drainage holes and a loose potting mix.Disease can be promoted by damp conditions.
Water young shrubs regularly to keep soil moist.If you have a stretch without rain, the mature Indian hawthorn shrubs will only need water.Pruning and fertilization are annual tasks.
It takes at least six hours of direct sunlight on most days to grow this shrub.It can tolerate light shade and flower better with full sun.
If there is good drainage, Indian hawthorn can tolerate many soil types.root rot can be caused by soggy soil.It prefers a soil pH that is slightly acidic to slightly alkaline.
Indian hawthorns benefit from a moderate amount of soil moisture.Young shrubs prefer moist soil, while established shrubs have some tolerance for the weather.When the soil starts to dry out, give the shrub a good soaking.Indian hawthorn is susceptible to leaf spot, a disease that can be caused by too much water on the leaves.Cut watering in the winter when the shrub is not growing.It's a good sign that the shrub needs a drink.
The shrub thrives in warm climates.Cold can damage the foliage and even kill the plant, but it has been known to tolerate it.The shrub can handle temperatures in the 90s.It likes a moderate amount of humidity.