Crataegus pinnatifida - STD 10-12 CM CONT

Description
The Hawthorn (Crataegus pinnatifida) is an upright garden plant with decorative, carmine-red, round fruits. It produces white flowers in May. The Hawthorn also has dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of around 7 metres and grows to around 6 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * Attractive orange-red autumn colouring

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of Hawthorn are dark green. Hawthorn turns bright orange-red in autumn.

Frost hardiness
The Hawthorn has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Hawthorn is upright in habit. It usually grows 20 - 25 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-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
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The white flowers appear in May.

Fruit
The carmine-red, round fruits of Crataegus pinnatifida are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Privacy screen, solitary, park, homeopathy, bird food plant

Root
Crataegus pinnatifida is a deep-rooting plant.