Hawthorn
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1Will it grow where I live?
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
- Adoxaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 5 m
- Spread
- 4 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 111 years
- First yield
- after 11 years
- Hardiness
- zone 3–13
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- very dry – moist
- pH
- 5.3 – 8.6
- Synonyms
- Wayfaringtree, Cottonner
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Hawthorn prefers sunny to partially shaded locations with well-drained, humus-rich soil. Regular but moderate watering is important, especially in summer. Propagation is done by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer or hardwood cuttings in late winter. Fertilizing with compost or manure can be done in autumn. It does not tolerate drought well.
Frequently asked questions
Hawthorn: how big does it get?
Hawthorn (Viburnum lantana) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 4 m. Growth is medium.
Hawthorn: what site does it need?
Hawthorn tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range very dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.3 and 8.6.
Hawthorn: is it hardy?
Hawthorn is listed as hardy in zone 3–13 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Hawthorn: will it grow in Central Europe?
Hawthorn is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
Hawthorn: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from May to July.
Hawthorn: when is it harvested?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens from August to October.
Hawthorn: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Hawthorn are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Hawthorn: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 1/10, Medicinal 1/10, Other uses 1/10.
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