Plant Care Guides / Outdoor & Coastal / Medium shrubs
Exotic | Easy Care | Medium shrubs
The Indian hawthorn, particularly the 'Kruschenia' cultivar, is a dense, compact, evergreen shrub with thick, leathery, dark green leaves and clusters of pink flowers in spring.
It is a solid, reliable hedging and border plant that handles coastal conditions, wind and salt air well. It has a naturally rounded, compact habit and rarely needs much pruning to stay tidy. It is not the most exciting plant in the garden, but it is dependable, always green, always neat, and does its job year after year without drama.
1 to 1.5 m tall and about the same wide.
Slow to moderate.
Low hedge, border, foundation planting, container. A steady, reliable structural plant.
Full sun to semi-shade. Flowers best in sun.
Any well-drained soil. Handles sandy, alkaline coastal conditions.
Moderate. Water while establishing. Reasonably drought-tolerant once settled.
A feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser supports better flowering.
Minimal. Light pruning after flowering to shape if needed. It holds a naturally compact, tidy form.
Ask about availability. WhatsApp us to check what is currently in stock, or visit the nursery and we will help you choose the right plant for your spot.
