Name: Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn)
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Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn)

Hawthorn is known for its stunning foliage and delicate white flowers, creating a welcoming habitat for wildlife and serving as a valuable food source for birds. During the autumn, Hawthorn produces vibrant red berries that attract a diverse range of wildlife.

British Native

Grown From Seed

Soil Stabilisation

Flood Resistant

Drought Tolerant

Drought Resistant

Nitrogen Fixing

Evergreen

Family of Trees: Rosaceae

Habit: Tree, Suitable for Hedging

Growth Rate: 20 to 40 cm/year

Optimal Temperature: 10-20°C, hardy to -25°C

Harmful if Eaten?: Non-toxic to Humans and Pets

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

Hardiness: H6 (Very 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)