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  • CRATAEGUS monogyna
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    CRATAEGUS monogyna

    Commonly known as Bread and cheese, Common hawthorn, May, Quickthorn

    White flowers
     
    Plant Details
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    • Berries
      These plants have berries.
    • Good to know
      One of the very best wildlife plants. Excellent hedge. Common hawthorn has 1 seed in each berry, Midland hawthorn has 2.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Caterpillars, aphids, gall midges, fireblight, honey fungus, rust, powdery mildew.
    • Place of origin
      Europe. One of the two native hawthorns.
    • Deciduous
      Deeply 3- to 7-lobed, glossy leaves to 5cm (2in) long, dark green above, paler beneath
    • White
    • Fully hardy
    • Lobed
    • Ovate
    • Rhomboidal
    • Height
      10m (33ft)
    • Spread
      8m (26ft)
    • Hedge
      Ideal for hedging
    • Tree
      Rounded, thorny tree. Flat heads of 6-12 flowers to 1.5cm (½in) across with pink anthers appear in late spring followed by dark-red fruit.
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Scented flowers
      Heavy scent best appreciated from a distance.
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Bee friendly
    • Bird friendly
    • Mature Size
      10m (33ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        8m (26ft)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Coastal / windswept
      Tolerant of full exposure to sea winds
    • Pruning group
      Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Soil Conditions
      Tolerates all
      Any soil except waterlogged.
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
      Partial shade
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