Snow White Indian Hawthorn

The Snow White Indian Hawthorn forms a broad mounded bush 3 to 4 feet wide and tall. Its leathery, dark green leaves begin attractive shades of bronzy red in spring, and then turn green, forming an attractive evergreen bush. In spring your plant will be smothered in clusters of pure-white flowers, with a delicious fragrance, and after 6 weeks of blooming, hawthorn-like fruits will develop, which turn from green to purple or blue in fall, and black in winter. These can be used in berry jams, or birds will enjoy them as a winter treat. Grow this tough, low-maintenance plant in exposed coastal gardens, or in regular gardens, in informal planting, or clipped into a more formal look. For hot, dry areas and long summers, it takes some beating.

• Mounded evergreen bush 3 or 4 feet tall and wide
• Spring blooming of fragrant white flowers
• Crops of purple berries in fall attract birds
• Great choice for beach frontage
• Drought resistant and very low maintenance

Plant the Snow White Indian Hawthorn in a sunny spot, or in partial shade with at least 6 hours of direct light each day. Full sun is preferable and will usually prevent any diseases developing. Pests normally don’t bother this plant, although deer will eat it. It will grow in most soils, from sand to clay, and it is drought tolerant too. Avoid very alkaline soils and soils that are constantly wet. Only clip annually, immediately after flowering, to make sure you enjoy plenty of blooms the following spring. Clipping is optional, and plants develop dense, mounded growth naturally. This plant is very low-maintenance once it is established.