Common Plant name: Hawthorn monogyna
Scientific name: Crataegus
Other names: May Flower / Hedgerow Thorn
Category: Deciduous tree/shrub
Plant family: Rosaceae
Light preference: Full shade/Partial shade
Soil preference: Loam, clay, chalk, sand, acid, alkaline, neutral, well-drained,
Size:
- 4-8 meters height (mature height)
- 4-8 meters spread (mature spread)
Flowering month: May (blossom), October (berries)
Description:
Hawthorn can be grown as a shrub or tree and is a common hedging plant. It is a beacon to wildlife! There will be a pinkish white blossom in May with a pleasant smell, followed by berries in Oct/Nov that will attract birds! .
Care:
Very low maintenance and important plant for wildlife. Responds well to pruning and can be grown as a hedging plant or allowed to grow more wildly. It won't enjoy being water-logged but is otherwise not fussy!
Current appearance: Pre-growth (potting, starting to sprout)
