Description

Indian hawthorn grow in a wide selection of heights, widths, and leaf textures – and bloom in white or a range of pink colors. Some Indian hawthorn have colorful darkened winter foliage and attractive berries, as Indian hawthorn are not difficult to install properly. Select an area with full sun (at least 7 hours) and good airflow. Make sure that your sprinkler heads will not spray the leaves of your plants directly, just like a bed of roses or miniature crape myrtles. This discourages fungal leaf diseases from ever taking hold. Then just transplant your shrubs with the same compost, expanded shale, and greensand blend that you’d work into the soil when planting any common tree or shrub. Indian hawthorn have two notable maintenance quirks that must be observed for the best looking plantings! First, Indian hawthorn bloom off their older wood, so any major pruning or shaping of these plants should be saved until AFTER the shrubs bloom in the springtime. This allows your plants to have their best show of color. Secondly, Indian hawthorn when poorly maintained, can catch a fungal leaf disease called entomosporium leaf spot. Avoid this ever being a problem by making sure your plants get excellent sun, good airflow, good nutrition. Mature shrubs can reach 2-4' tall and 3-5' wide, depending on the cultivar.