CRATAEGUS monogyna
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CRATAEGUS monogyna
Commonly known as Bread and cheese, Common hawthorn, May, Quickthorn
White flowers
open ground NOV-FEB only
£1.35 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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BerriesThese plants have berries.
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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. -
DeciduousDeeply 3- to 7-lobed, glossy leaves to 5cm (2in) long, dark green above, paler beneath
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White
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Coastal / windsweptTolerant of full exposure to sea winds
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Fully hardy
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Lobed
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Ovate
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Rhomboidal
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Height
10m (33ft) -
Spread
8m (26ft)
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HedgeIdeal for hedging
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TreeRounded, 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.
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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.
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Scented flowersHeavy scent best appreciated from a distance.
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Tolerates allAny soil except waterlogged.
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Rounded to broadly spreading
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Bee friendly
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Bird friendly
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Mature Size10m (33ft)
8m (26ft)
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- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
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- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
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