Crataegus Prunifolia - Common Hawthorn |
| Type |
Tree, Hedging & Screening, Deciduous |
| Size |
Small Tree |
| Form |
Rounded - Tree |
| Colours |
Medium green Foliage, White Flowers (Spring) |
| Care |
Low/easy maintenance |
| Hardiness |
Very hardy |
| Growth |
Medium growing |
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ear47mtete|2000DE60D170|DB_9F2AFA_fump|planttable|description|0xfaffb10a00000000eb01000001001100 This hardy native is ideally suited for use in informal native hedgerow or as free growing specimen. Producing masses of white spring blossom, followed by red berries - it provides a dense spined network of branches. 6m tall x 4m.
Cultivation tips: Plant in any garden soil - even if it is very heavy or prone to water logging. Hawthorn will tolerate very poor soils and is also very hardy. Trim to shape after flowering, removing dead wood. If part of hedge, then prune to shaped after leaf fall.
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