Rhaphiolepis Indica ‘Hot Tips’ (Hot Tips Indian Hawthorn)
Rhaphiolepis Indica ‘Hot Tips’ (Hot Tips Indian Hawthorn)
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Rhaphiolepis Indica ‘Hot Tips’ is a compact evergreen shrub valued for its colourful new growth and dependable garden performance. Fresh foliage emerges in vibrant coppery orange to bronze-red tones before maturing to glossy deep green, providing attractive contrast throughout the year. Clusters of lightly fragrant, star-shaped white flowers appear during spring, attracting bees and other beneficial pollinators.
Hardy and easy to maintain, ‘Hot Tips’ is ideal for low hedges, borders, mass planting, containers and coastal gardens. It tolerates heat, light frost, wind and coastal exposure once established, while its naturally dense, rounded habit requires minimal shaping. Customers looking for a resilient shrub with year-round foliage colour and an elegant seasonal flower display will find it an excellent landscaping choice.
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Mature height
Approximately 0.8–1 m
Mature width
Approximately 0.8–1 m
Spacing
Approximately 50–80 cm apart for hedging or around 1 m apart for individual planting
Evergreen/Deciduous
Evergreen
Foliage
Coppery Orange to Bronze-Red New Growth, Glossy Dark Green Mature Foliage and White to Pale Pink Flowers
Flowering Period & Fruit Development/Harvest
Spring to Early Summer
Sun tolerance
Full Sun to Part Shade; flowering and foliage colour are best in Full Sun
Maintenance
Low; water regularly while establishing, apply a slow-release fertiliser in spring and lightly prune after flowering to maintain a compact shape
Root System
Fibrous, moderately spreading and generally non-invasive