Rhaphiolepis umbellata 'Minor'
Common name: 
Dwarf Yeddo Rhaphiolepis
Pronunciation: 
raf-i-o-LE-pis um-bel-LA-ta
Family: 
Rosaceae
Genus: 
Rhaphiolepis
Synonyms: 
Gulf Green™
Type: 
Broadleaf
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon: 
No
  • Broadleaf evergreen shrub, 3-4 ft (0.9-1.2 m) tall, rounded form.  Leaves simple, small, about 2.5 cm long, glossy dark green above, clustered at end of branches.  Flowers perfect, white, 2 cm across, in dense, upright clusters. Bluish-black fruit, about 2 cm diam.
  • Sun, prefers moist, well-drained soil, will tolerate drought.
  • Hardy to USDA Zone (7) 8
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