Planting Indian Hawthorn How To Care For Indian Hawthorn Shrubs

It grows best in full sun but will tolerate afternoon shade as well. Planting Indian hawthorn where it receives too much shade causes the shrub to lose its neat, compact growth habit. It isn't picky about the soil, but it's a good idea to work in some compost before planting if the soil is heavy clay or sand.

How far apart should you plant Indian hawthorn?
What is the best fertilizer for Indian hawthorn?
Why are my Indian hawthorn shrubs dying?
How fast does Indian hawthorn grow?
Can I cut Indian hawthorn to the ground?
Is Indian hawthorn fast-growing?
What month does Indian hawthorn bloom?
Can I cut back Indian hawthorn?
How often do you water Indian hawthorn?
Should you deadhead Indian hawthorn?
How do you treat Indian hawthorn leaf spots?
What is wrong with my Indian hawthorn?

How far apart should you plant Indian hawthorn?

Space holes 18 inches apart if you wish to plant multiple Indian hawthorn plants in a hedgerow or 2 feet apart for mass planting.

What is the best fertilizer for Indian hawthorn?

The tree flowers in the spring, so it should be fed with a complete fertilizer, such as a product with a nitrogen-phosphorous-potassium blend of 16-4-8, 12-6-6 or 12-4-8. Fertilize the shrub once a year—in spring, after the last hard frost has passed and the soil is workable.

Why are my Indian hawthorn shrubs dying?

India hawthorn is susceptible to fire blight, a bacterial disease that that thrives in rainy or humid conditions when temperatures are between 75 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Fire blight causes wilted leaves and flowers, as well as oozing lesions known as cankers.

How fast does Indian hawthorn grow?

How fast do Indian hawthorns grow? Growth rate will depend on various things like watering, climate, soil quality and cultivar, but usually this plant has a fairly slow growth rate, growing by around a foot (0.3m) per year.

Can I cut Indian hawthorn to the ground?

If the Indian hawthorn has outgrown the space in which it was planted, you can reduce its size by heading back and thinning. Cut the longer, taller branches back to their union with another branch or to a bud. The shape of the plant can be influenced by cutting to inward or outward facing buds or branches.

Is Indian hawthorn fast-growing?

Hawthorn Bush Growth Rate

Yeddo hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis umbellata) is a fast-growing plant that can grow up to 10 feet tall and wide. ... Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis indica) is a slow-growing bush also hardy in USDA zones 8 to 11 that grows 4 to 5 feet tall and 5 to 6 feet wide with blooms of varying colors.

What month does Indian hawthorn bloom?

Indian hawthorn flowers are white or pinkish, about one-half-inch wide, and appear on loose terminal panicles in late winter or spring. A less impressive bloom period may occur in fall. The flowers regularly mature into small purple or bluish fruits that are attractive to birds.

Can I cut back Indian hawthorn?

Indian Hawthorne do not require pruning to maintain their natural, dense, mounding form. Over-pruning can compromise the health of the plant over the long term. A stray or damaged branch that is spoiling the look and shape of the plant can be pruned any time of year.

How often do you water Indian hawthorn?

A newly planted Indian hawthorn requires uniformly moist soil until the plant is well-established. After it is well-established, water the plant every five to 10 days during summer, using enough water to wet its entire root zone.

Should you deadhead Indian hawthorn?

As I mentioned earlier, don't prune in the fall, but you may want to deadhead those flowers because they will soon turn brown and not be pleasant to look at.

How do you treat Indian hawthorn leaf spots?

For Indian hawthorn, begin fungicide applications in late fall or early winter. Continue once or twice monthly applications through mid-spring. On partially defoliated plants, a rigorous curative fungicide spray program is often necessary to control Entomosporium leaf spot.

What is wrong with my Indian hawthorn?

Problems. Entomosporium leaf spot, caused by the fungus Entomosporium mespili, is the most common disease of Indian hawthorn. It is most damaging following periods of frequent rainfall in the spring and fall. Entomosporium leaf spot on Indian hawthorn (Raphiolepis species).