Hawthorn 40/60cm 2L Pot Grown (Crataegus monogyna)

Crataegus Monogyna - Hawthorn Hedge

Hawthorn (Quickthorn) hedge plants are a vigorous,fast growing native shrub used extensively as hedging.  Nothing can be finer than to be in the UK in May when the Hawthorn are in bloom.  The flowers are highly aromatic, with single white blooms and bear shiny small red hawthorn berries (haws) late summer into winter.  Hawthorn is one of the easiest hedging plants to grow as it tolerates most soil types and is one of the best for windy and coastal locations.

Common Name: Hawthorn, Quickthorn

Genus: Crataegus  

Species:  monogyna

Flower: Scented white flowers

Fruit:  Red fruit (haws) for Autumn

Type:  2L Pot

Size:  40/60cm

Rate of Growth: Fast Growing – 40-60cm per year

Planting Location:  Full sun, partial shade, coastal / exposed sites

Soil Type:  Tolerates almost all soil types, chalk and clay, moist but well-draining.

pH:  neutral, acid, alkaline

Fertilise:   Rootgrow upon initial planting and thereafter

Planting Distance: 3  per metre single row, or 5 in a staggered row

Hardiness:  Hardy

Height: 4-8  metres

Spread: 4-8 metres