Hawthorn
Crataegus monogyna
The Hawthorn or whitethorn is a thorny shrub often used to form defensive hedges which gives an ideal anti-intrusion barrier, this very robust shrub with a very long life and can reach 1500 years.
Description
Height at maturity
5 to 10 m
Wingspan at maturity
5 m
Exposure
Sun, partial shade
Flowering
April - May - June
Hardiness
-35°C
Origin
Europe
Hawthorn – Crataegus monogyna
Origin and characteristics
Native to Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia, Crataegus monogyna belongs to the Rosaceae family. Renowned for its exceptional longevity, valued for ornamental, defensive, and ecological qualities.
Description and features
- Adult height : 5 to 10 m
- Adult width : 3 to 6 m
- Habit : Shrubby to tree-like depending on pruning
- Foliage type : Deciduous; lobed green leaves turning yellow in autumn
- Flowering period : May to June
- Flowers : White, fragrant clusters, highly melliferous
- Fruits : Dark red shiny drupes, appreciated by birds, ripening September to November
- Hardiness : Excellent, down to -25 °C and beyond
Exposure and soil
- Exposure : Sun or partial shade
- Soil : Very tolerant, prefers well-drained soils, accepts calcareous and poor soils
- Tolerance : Resistant to drought, wind, and pollution
Planting
- Period : Autumn or spring
- Preparation : Loosened soil without amendments; tolerates even poor conditions
- Spacing : 3 to 4 plants per meter to form a dense hedge
Watering
- At planting : Regular watering to encourage rooting
- Mature needs : Very low water requirement; tolerates dry periods well
Pruning
- Time : After flowering for light pruning or in winter for structural pruning
- Advice : Can be left free for a natural screen or trimmed for a strict hedge
Propagation
Methods : Spontaneous seeding or semi-hardwood cuttings
Garden use
- Placements : Free or trimmed hedges, defensive hedges, solitary in large gardens, natural windbreak
- Example plant associations :
- Cornus for its bright red winter stems
- Prunus spinosa to reinforce natural defense
- Viburnum lantana for berries and colorful autumn foliage
Protection
- Sensitivities : Very robust; watch for rust and powdery mildew in humid climates
- Prevention : Ensure good air circulation and avoid severe pruning in wet seasons
Tips for healthy growth
- Plant in full sun to encourage abundant flowering
- Use as natural hedge to support biodiversity
- Light pruning after flowering to maintain shape
- Water only at planting, then grow extensively
- Tolerates poor soils without regular amendments
Features
- Common name : Hawthorn - Whitethorn
- Family : Rosaceae
- Category : tree
- Spread : 5 m
- Foliage : deciduous
- Color of flowers : white
- Fruit : Inedible: dark red glossy berries in autumn
- Use : hedge - isolated
- Soil : all
- Habit : Rounded
- Earth to use : universal potting soil/garden soil/compost
- Enemies : caterpillar - aphid
- Possible diseases : fire blight - powdery mildew - root rot - rust disease
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