Reflecting on the recent cold days, I decided to write about a cold-hardy shrub that also grows well in Hawaii. Indian hawthorn is an evergreen shrub that is adaptable to a variety of locations here.

DEAR NEIL: This plant was in our landscape when we bought our house new 30 years ago. The cold in February 2021 hurt it badly. Will it survive? What is it? Dear Reader: I believe it’s Majestic Beauty ...

Our Indian hawthorn bushes seem to have a disease. They were thriving a few weeks ago, and now they are practically bare. The leaves have spots and are turning red and dropping off. What would you ...

Q: Indian hawthorns in our landscape have died out gradually. What can we plant in their place? We would prefer something that grows to no more than 3 feet tall without pruning. When should we plant ...

Indian hawthorn is — and has been — among Florida’s most ubiquitous landscape shrubs. Despite its common and botanical names (Rhaphiolepis indica), this 3-to-5-foot-tall evergreen species is native to ...

Dear Master Gardener: I have numerous Indian Hawthorne plants. They have black spots on them, and the leaves are falling off. Usually the leaves stay green year-round and I do not see an insect ...