Bareroot Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn)

This native deciduous tree is a wildlife haven, offering fragrant white spring flowers, glossy red autumn berries, and dense thorny branches that provide excellent nesting sites. The deeply lobed leaves turn rich copper and gold in autumn, while the vibrant haws persist through winter, feeding birds when other food is scarce. Its rugged, twisted trunk and gnarled branches add character to landscapes, maturing into a beautifully shaped specimen. Exceptionally hardy, it thrives in exposed sites, poor soils, and urban conditions, making it perfect for hedgerows, windbreaks, or ornamental planting. A superb all rounder that supports biodiversity while offering year round interest with minimal maintenance required.

Family of Trees: Rosaceae

Habit: Deciduous Tree/Shrub, Suitable for Hedging

Growth Rate: 30-60 cm/year

Optimal Temperature: 10-20°C, hardy to -30°C

Harmful if Eaten?: Berries edible in moderation

Flowers or Berries: White Flowers, Red Berries (Haws)

Hardiness: H7 (Extremely Hardy)

Hardiness ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

○ H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
○ H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
○ H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
○ H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
○ H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
○ H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
○ H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
○ H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
○ H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)