Mexican hawthorn
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3Will it grow where I live?
Mexican hawthorn is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
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Profile
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 9 m
- Spread
- 6.5 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 80 years
- First yield
- after 5 years
- Hardiness
- zone 7–9
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 6 – 8
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Frequently asked questions
Mexican hawthorn: how big does it get?
Mexican hawthorn (Crataegus mexicana) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 9 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 6.5 m. Growth is medium.
Mexican hawthorn: what site does it need?
Mexican hawthorn tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 6 and 8.
Mexican hawthorn: is it hardy?
Mexican hawthorn is listed as hardy in zone 7–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Mexican hawthorn: will it grow in Central Europe?
Mexican hawthorn is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
Mexican hawthorn: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers in May.
Mexican hawthorn: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Mexican hawthorn. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Mexican hawthorn: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 6/10, Medicinal 5/10, Other uses 3/10.
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