Gardenality.com · Gardenality Genius · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F · Comment About Planting
Eleanor Tabor Indian Hawthorne is a very drought tolerant plant that should be planted in well-drained soil in either full sun or partial shade. This is one of the best choices among evergreen shrubs for foundation plantings. It is exceptionally hardy and very low-maintenance.

To plant, dig a hole no deeper than the root ball and two to three times the width of the root ball and fill it with water. If the hole drains within a few hours, you have good drainage. If the water is still standing 12 hours later, improve the drainage in your bed, perhaps by establishing a raised bed. Turn and break up the soil removed from the planting hole. If the native soil is dense, compacted or heavy clay mix in a good organic compost or soil amendment at a 50/50 ratio with the soil removed from the hole. Remove your plant from its container and carefully but firmly loosen the root ball. Set the plant into the hole you've prepared, making sure the top of the root ball is slightly above the soil level. Pull your backfill soil mixture around the root ball in the hole, tamping as you go to remove air pockets. Then water thoroughly and cover with a one to two-inch layer of mulch.

Gardenality.com · Gardenality Genius · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F · Comment About Pruning
Eleanor Tabor Indian Hawthorne is a very low maintenance evergreen shrub that requires no pruning.

Gardenality.com · Gardenality Genius · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F · Comment About Feeding
Feed Indian Hawthorne after the spring bloom and again in late summer with a slow-release shrub & tree type fertilizer that includes a micronutrient package.

Gardenality.com · Gardenality Genius · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F · Comment About Problems
Eleanor Tabor Indian Hawthorne is a very tough plant that has no serious insect or disease problems. Consistently wet soil can cause problems with the roots and leaves.