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Plant · P-380
Common Hawthorn
Crataegus monogyna
Common Hawthorn is the classic hedging plant of Europe's old field system - a thorny tree that takes hard cutting and grows back dense enough to stop livestock. Its flower and fruit are used as a heart and circulation tonic, and the haws, young shoots, leaf and even the roasted seed all have a place in the kitchen. It flowers heavily for a short window in spring, pulling in a mass of pollinators, and birds spread the fruit far and fast. It is restricted as a noxious weed in several US states, so check local rules before planting it.
Record at a glance
Growing profile
- Sun
- Full Sun · Partial Sun
- USDA zone
- USDA 4–8
- Soil
- Sand · Loam · Clay
- Moisture
- Dry · Moderate · Wet
Vertical layer
Sub-Canopy- Soil pH
- 5–8.5
- Plant type
- Deciduous Tree
- Mature height
- 19–30 ft
- Mature spread
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