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About hawthorn
(Crataegus monogyna)
IMPORTANT NOTE: Hawthorn is versatile and can be planted as both a single tree and in hedgerows. To get the best out of it as a hedgerow plant, saplings are cut back to grow thicker and bushier. If you’d like it to grow straight and upright again, choose a central shoot and cut back any competing shoots as it begins to flourish.
Produces white-pink blossom in May that becomes ruby-red berries, called haws, in summer.
Growth and size
Mature height: 10m.
Growth rate: 40-60cm per year.
Supplied as 20-50cm cell-grown saplings.
Can be planted all year round with proper care.
Value to wildlife
Supports more than 300 species of insect.
Flowers are eaten by dormice.
Source of pollen and nectar for bees and other pollinators.
Haws are eaten by migrating birds such as redwings.
Soil and conditions
Shade-tolerant.
Prefers non-acidic, well-drained, moist soils.
Can be planted as part of a native hedgerow.
Grown responsibly
UK sourced and grown (UKISG certified).
Reduces risk of spreading pests and diseases.
Delivered in 100% recyclable LDPE wrap.
Did you know?
The appearance of May blossom was traditionally the herald of the end of winter and the start of summer.
