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Key characteristics

Family: Rosaceae
Height: 3 ft to 4 ft
Width: 3 ft to 4 ft
Flower color: Soft pink flowers fading to white with prominent pink stamens
Foliage color: Glossy dark green leaves with bronze new growth and evergreen habit
Bloom time: Spring with occasional rebloom in fall
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Low to moderate once grown
Maintenance: Low; prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and remove damaged branches
Growing zone: USDA zones 7 to 10
Wildlife: Bees, butterflies and pollinators attracted to nectar rich flowers with birds feeding on blue black berries

Shrubs

Rhaphiolepis indica 'Conor'

Eleanor Tabor Indian Hawthorn

Rhaphiolepis indica 'Conor' produces clusters of lightly fragrant soft pink flowers that gradually fade to white in spring. Glossy, oval leaves are deep green and leathery, forming a dense evergreen canopy that provides year-round structure. New growth emerges with bronze tones, adding seasonal color, while the flowers are held in rounded clusters above the foliage and are followed by small blue-black berries that attract birds.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Low to moderate once grown

Bloom time

Spring with occasional rebloom in fall

Find this plant

Works well in

Sun Gardens
Coastal Gardens
Foundation Plantings
Bird Gardens

Companion plants

Tulips · Beautyberry · Coreopsis · Maiden grass · Sea thrift · California lilac

Design tip

‘Conor’ offers subtle color changes, beginning with bronze new growth followed by soft pink spring flowers that gradually fade to white. Against the glossy dark green foliage, these changing shades give the shrub plenty of interest without making the planting feel overly colorful or busy.