Indian Hawthorn. Rhaphiolepis indica. This flower grows on the swirling loose hedge. I bought both pink and white flowered varieties. Only the pink ones are blooming right now.
These shrubs grow to 4 feet, so that's how far apart I planted them. Many people cut them to a straight edged hedge. I told the gardeners not to cut anything with straight edges, but that was just a foreign concept to them. But they honored my request. But I wondered why they never grew to 4 feet. Now that the gardeners are not cutting them, they are growing and filling in like I wanted! Yes, there are a few stray branches that I need to trim. :)
These bushes look pretty in the fall too, with dark blue berries.
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