Planting and Growing common hawthorn
| Care difficulty | 2 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun · Partial shade |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid · Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained · Well drained |
| Fertilizing | Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring |
| Toxicity | Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling |
How to Water common hawthorn?
Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for common hawthorn?
Full sun · Partial shade
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for common hawthorn?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for common hawthorn?
- Soil type
- Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for common hawthorn?
Moist but well drained · Well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize common hawthorn?
Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring
Learn more →How to Prune common hawthorn?
Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.
Learn more →How to Propagate common hawthorn?
Propagate by seed, or grafting in winter
Learn more →How to Transplant common hawthorn?
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Learn more →How to Care for common hawthorn in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant common hawthorn?
Grow in any (not waterlogged) soil in full sun or part shade. Useful specimen trees for town, coastal or exposed gardens. Used extensively for wildlife hedging. See hawthorn cultivation for further advice
Learn more →How to Repot common hawthorn?
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Learn more →How to Harvest common hawthorn?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to fireblight, honey fungus, crown gall, silver leaf, Powdery mildews and leaf spots
Pests
May be susceptible to caterpillars, aphids and gall mites
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of common hawthorn
Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling