Common Hawthorn.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Deciduous shrub or tree

Licht

Full sun to partial shade

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 7 bis 14 Tage

Endgröße

15 feet

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 4 bis 8

Blütezeit

Mid to late spring

Pflege

Plant your hawthorn in a sunny spot with well draining soil to keep it happy. Watch for signs of leaf spot or fire blight, which can sometimes affect the foliage. Pruning helps maintain a tidy shape and encourages better flowering.

Gießen

Water deeply during dry spells until the plant is well established.

Düngen

Apply a balanced slow release fertilizer in early spring.

Schneiden

Prune in late winter while the plant is dormant to remove dead wood.

Umtopfen

Repot only if growing in a container, otherwise keep it in the ground.

Boden

Well draining, fertile soil

Boden-pH

Neutral to slightly alkaline

Temperatur

-30 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Mittel

Lebensdauer

Perennial, can live for several hundred years.

Duft

Leicht

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is not considered toxic, though the seeds contain compounds that can release cyanide if ingested in large amounts.

Kinder

The sharp thorns pose a significant risk of puncture wounds to curious children.

Kontaktallergene

The sharp thorns can cause mechanical skin irritation and potential infection.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen can trigger hay fever in sensitive individuals during the flowering season.

Essbarkeit

The raw berries are generally considered safe in small quantities, but the seeds contain cyanogenic glycosides and should not be consumed.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Deeply lobed, glossy green leaves
• Sharp, woody thorns on branches
• Clusters of fragrant white flowers
• Small, dark red berry fruits
• Dense, shrubby growth habit

Höhe

5 bis 12m

Breite

4 bis 8m

Blätter

green, deciduous

Blüten

white, 1 bis 1,5cm

Früchte

red, Autumn

Häufige Probleme

• Hawthorn rust — A fungal infection causing orange spots on leaves.
• Aphids — Small insects that feed on sap and cause leaf curling.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, cuttings

Pflanzzeit

autumn, early spring

Überwinterung

It is fully hardy and requires no special protection during winter. Simply ensure the ground does not dry out completely in pots.

Im Kübel

It is not ideal for containers long term due to its large size, but a 50 liter pot can work for a young specimen.

Planting hawthorn with other native shrubs creates a layered habitat that supports a wider variety of local birds.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Gemeine Hasel — They grow well together in traditional mixed hedgerows.
• Blackthorn — These two species are classic partners for creating dense, wildlife friendly barriers.

Ähnliche Arten

• Crataegus laevigata — It has two styles per flower instead of one and slightly different leaf shapes.

Botanisches

Familie

Rosaceae

Gattung

Crataegus

Ordnung

Rosales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Europe, Northwest Africa, and Western Asia.

Artenschutz

It is a common and widespread species with no special conservation concerns.

It thrives in scrubland and woodland edges where it provides essential cover and food for birds.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source, larval host plant, winter food for birds

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge, Käfer

Verwendung

hedging, wildlife gardens, ornamental tree, traditional medicine

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Can I grow this in a pot?

It is better suited for the ground, but can be kept in a very large container for a few years.

How fast does it grow?

It is a moderate grower, adding about 30 to 60 centimeters per year.

Woher der Name kommt

The name Crataegus comes from the Greek word for strength, referring to its hard wood, while monogyna refers to the single style in the flower.

Gut zu wissen

• Hawthorn wood is very hard and was historically used for tool handles.
• It is often called the May tree because it blooms in May.
• In folklore, it was considered a protective tree against negative spirits.