Two species of Rhaphiolepis and many cultivars are widely available in California. These evergreen, flowering shrubs and small trees provide attractive foliage and clusters of pink or white flowers from spring into fall followed by dark blue fruits.

• Indian hawthorn (R. indica, 4-5’ x 5-6’) has a mounding growth habit and is available in many cultivars at local nurseries offering a range of size and flower variations.
• Yeddo hawthorn (R. umbellata, 4-8’ x 4-8’) has white flowers and more leathery leaves than Indian hawthorn.