More about the plant below:
Hawthorn (Crataegus)
category : trees, shrubs
position : sun, partial shade
height : up to 10 m
frost resistance : to -30 ° C
reaction soil : neutral, slightly alkaline
preferences soil : fertile, humus, sandy loam, rich in calcium
watering : medium
color leaves/needles : green, white-green
color of flowers : white, pink
habit : woody, shrub
period flowering : May-June
seeding : spring (after 2 years of stratification)
reproduction:sowing, woody cuttings, grafting
persistence leaves : seasonal
application : gardens, parks, hedges, urban greenery, honey and edible plants
pace of growth : fast
Hawthorn - silhouetteHawthorn - developmental featuresStand for hawthornPlanting hawthornHawthorn - careHawthorn - applicationAdviceHawthorn - silhouette
Hawthorn is a plant that has long been appreciated by ornithologists, because this shrub gives good shelter to birds. A safe asylum is guaranteed by sharp thorns and nutritious berries. A lively bird social life takes place around the bushes.Hawthorn extracts have been used in medicine for centuries as a proven remedy for the heart and circulation.
Hawthorn - developmental features
The two-necked hawthorn Crataegus laevigata grows to a height of 3 to 7 meters, as is the single-necked hawthorn Crataegus monogyna.Both species have pinnate, dark green, glossy leaves.Stems are covered with thorns. White, strongly scented flowers attract a whole host of bees in May and June. From August, small, berry-like stone fruits develop.
Stand for the hawthorn
Hawthorn blooms and fruits the most abundantly, and also colors the most beautifully when grown in a sunny position. However, it also tolerates semi-shaded places.It grows very well in both fertile and well-drained soil.
Planting hawthorn
The most favorable planting date is in the fall. The bushes then still have enough time to take root before the onset of winter frost.
Hawthorn - care
Hawthorn can be planted as a specimen that grows freely in mixed hedges. It is pruned in late summer.Shrubs may require radical rejuvenation pruning.Then the shoots are shortened in early spring to a height of 20 cm. Bushes quickly sprout new shoots.
Hawthorn - application
Hawthorn is suitable for a mixed flowering hedge, especially in ecological assumptions, as it provides shelter and food to birds and butterflies.
Tip
The fruit of the two-necked hawthorn can be used to prepare tea, wine or preserves, incl. preserves and jams.
