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Common Hawthorn

Crataegus monogyna

  • Scented
  • Feeds pollinators
  • Edible
Common Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)

Photo: Andrey Butko · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

white, blush

What actually matters with this one

The best wildlife hedge there is. Lay or clip it in winter and it thickens into something stock-proof.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Keep it dry
Hardiness
Zones 4-8
Height
6-10 m
Flowers
May
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.