Species
Rhaphiolepis umbellata
Etymology
umbellata: bearing flowers in umbels
Common Name(s)
Sexton's bride
Family
Rosaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs
Habitat
Terrestrial.
Features
Bushy shrub to about 3 m high. Leaves distributed along younger stems, petiole 10-15mm, with the upper part meeting a tapering lower leaf. Pale brown tomentose at first but becoming glabrous on both surfaces. Inflorecence an erect terminal, with c. 20 flowers. Sepals pilose, purplish or reddish. Petals white, filaments pink. (summary of Webb et al 1988)
Flowering
July, August, September, October, November, December
Flower Colours
Red / Pink,White
Fruiting
March- April
Year Naturalised
1982
Origin
Japan, Korea
Reason For Introduction
Ornamental
Life Cycle Comments
Perennial. 6 months flowering, 6 months fruiting.
Tolerances
Can invade poor soils so is a species to watch (Ewen Cameron 1996)
This page last updated on 18 Jan 2010