Ulei - Hawaiian Hawthorne
Osteomeles anthyllidifolia
Height: 2-5 feet
Spread: 4-10 feet spread
Light: full sun to part sun
Water: Dry. Drought, wind, salt spray, and heat tolerant.
Landscape uses: Great as a groundcover, border plant, and hedge. Useful for erosion control. Can be trained on a trellis or to climb up a fence. Produces slightly fragrant white flowers.
Plant type, family and origin: A sprawling shrub in the Roseaceae family native to Hawaii.