Hawthorn (common)
Hawthorn (common)
Crataegus monogyna
tree☀️ full-sun🪴 loam📏 small🌡️ RHS H6–H7
🌵 Thorny
📋Quick Facts
Height
6.0-10.0m
Spread
5.0-8.0m
About
Hardy native tree with white blossom and red autumn berries.
Top tip
Common hawthorn is hardy and wildlife-friendly; prune hedges after berries have fed birds in winter.
Also known as: Gewöhnlicher Weißdorn, Hawthorn (common), Espino albar, Eenstijlige meidoorn, Głóg jednoszyjkowy, Biancospino comune, Pilriteiro / espinheiro-branco, Crataegus monogyna
Pest Resilience
4/5 — Good resilience
Hawthorn leaf miner and midland hawthorn aphid occur but damage is rarely serious.
Visual Characteristics
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Culinary
Culinary Use
Haw jelly, ketchup, young leaf salads, herbal tea, infused vinegar
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How to Propagate
🌰Seed
Easy✂️Cutting
Moderate🔗Grafting
AdvancedHardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H6–H7
USDA 5 equivalent