Crataegus mordenensis 'Toba' - 150-175 CM C3 WHIP

Description
The Hawthorn 'Toba' (Crataegus mordenensis) is a roundish garden plant with decorative, red, round fruits. This year it produces pink-coloured flowers in May. The Hawthorn 'Toba' also has cut, medium green leaves. In a sunny to shady location with well-drained, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 6 metres and grows to a width of around 5.5 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Crataegus monogyna 'Toba'.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cannot be built over

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Hawthorn 'Toba's are medium green, cut.

Frost hardiness
The Hawthorn 'Toba' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Roundish.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cut and saw wounds and broken branches should be treated as quickly as possible with a wound sealant to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The pink-coloured flowers appear in May.

Fruit
The red, round fruits of Crataegus mordenensis 'Toba' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Solitary, park, bee pasture, green border

Shoots
The shoots of Crataegus mordenensis 'Toba' are spiny.