Rhaphiolepis indica 'Oriental Pearl'

Raphiolepis indica ‘Oriental Pearl’ looks excellent as a compact, dense evergreen shrub, offering year-round structure with its glossy dark green foliage. Its neat, rounded form makes it ideal for low clipped hedges, narrow borders, and container planting, especially where space is limited and formal shape is desired.

In mid to late spring, the shrub produces abundant small white flower clusters that contrast beautifully with the dark foliage, adding seasonal interest that outperforms many slower-flowering alternatives. ‘Oriental Pearl’ is highly drought-tolerant once established and resilient to coastal winds, salt spray, and light frost, making it a reliable choice for various Australian climates.

For enhanced landscape impact, it looks excellent when underplanted with low-growing groundcovers or shade-tolerant perennials to create layered, textured garden beds. Its naturally uniform growth reduces the need for frequent pruning, making it a low-maintenance, eye-catching option for formal gardens, hedging, and compact design schemes.

Please note, as living products, our trees naturally vary in size and appearance throughout the seasons. The photos on our website are provided as a helpful guide, but may not always reflect our current batches. We always aim to deliver stock as pictured, but some variation is to be expected. For up-to-date sizing, please refer to our current height guide. If you’d like to see photos of our current stock, just let us know—we’re happy to send them!