Hawthorn
Crataegus monogyna
MediumSecondary
Production
The ultimate wildlife hedge — thorny, stockproof, smothered in blossom then haws, and buzzing with life. Tough as old boots; just keep it away from fireblight-prone fruit trees.
Tolerances & traits
- Strata
- Medium
- Lifecycle
- Secondary
- Soil preference
- Loam, Clay
- Soil pH range
- 6 – 8
- Min. temperature
- -30°C
- Min. rainfall
- 550 mm/year
- Wind tolerance
- High
- Frost tolerance
- High
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Irrigation needed
- Low
How to manage it
Superb thorny wildlife hedge with haws and heavy pollinator bloom; lays and clips well for a stockproof barrier.
Watch out for
Removed 'biomass' tag - it's a moderate, thorny hedge shrub, not a fast mulch producer. Thorny; alternate host for some orchard pests (e.g. fireblight) - keep distance from susceptible fruit trees.
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