Red hawthorn
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5Will it grow where I live?
Red hawthorn is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 4 m
- Spread
- 4 m
- Growth
- slow
- Lifespan
- 100 years
- First yield
- after 5 years
- Hardiness
- zone 3–7
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Clay
- Soil moisture
- dry – very moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 8
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Anspruchsloses Gehölz für durchlässigen Boden in voller Sonne bis Halbschatten, sehr frosthart. Eignet sich als dornige Hecke und liefert essbare rote Früchte für Marmelade.
Frequently asked questions
Red hawthorn: how big does it get?
Red hawthorn (Crataegus sanguinea) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 4 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 4 m. Growth is slow.
Red hawthorn: what site does it need?
Red hawthorn tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 8.
Red hawthorn: is it hardy?
Red hawthorn is listed as hardy in zone 3–7 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Red hawthorn: will it grow in Central Europe?
Red hawthorn is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
Red hawthorn: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from May to June.
Red hawthorn: when is it harvested?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens from September to October.
Red hawthorn: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Red hawthorn. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Red hawthorn: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 3/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 5/10.
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