Hawthorn/Crataegus Monogyna bare root hedging 60-90cm x 25
£45.00
Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) is a popular choice for hedging due to its dense, thorny growth, making it effective as a boundary hedge or intruder deterrent. It’s a native UK species, known for its white flowers in spring and red berries in autumn, providing food and shelter for wildlife. Hawthorn hedges are versatile, thriving in various soil types and light conditions, including exposed and coastal areas.
- Dense, Thorny Growth: Provides excellent privacy and security.
- Wildlife Value: Offers food and shelter for birds and insects.
- Versatile: Tolerates various soil types, sun, and light shade.
- Native Species: A UK native, beneficial for local ecosystems.
- Pruning: Requires regular trimming to maintain desired shape and size.
- Spacing: Space plants 45-60cm (18in-2ft) apart for a single row, or use a double row for a wider hedge.
- Planting Time: Bare root plants are best planted during the dormant season (November to early April).
- Soil Preparation: Incorporate well-rotted garden compost or manure into the planting hole.
- Pruning: Trim hedges twice a year, in June and September.
- Mulching: Apply a 5-7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure in spring.
- Protection: Protect young plants from rabbits and deer.
- Renovation: Old hedges can be renovated to rejuvenate them.
- Wildlife Considerations: Avoid pruning during the nesting season (March to August) to protect birds.
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Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) is a popular choice for hedging due to its dense, thorny growth, making it effective as a boundary hedge or intruder deterrent. It's a native UK species, known for its white flowers in spring and red berries in autumn, providing food and shelter for wildlife. Hawthorn hedges are versatile, thriving in various soil types and light conditions, including exposed and coastal areas.
- Dense, Thorny Growth: Provides excellent privacy and security.
- Wildlife Value: Offers food and shelter for birds and insects.
- Versatile: Tolerates various soil types, sun, and light shade.
- Native Species: A UK native, beneficial for local ecosystems.
- Pruning: Requires regular trimming to maintain desired shape and size.
- Spacing: Space plants 45-60cm (18in-2ft) apart for a single row, or use a double row for a wider hedge.
- Planting Time: Bare root plants are best planted during the dormant season (November to early April).
- Soil Preparation: Incorporate well-rotted garden compost or manure into the planting hole.
- Pruning: Trim hedges twice a year, in June and September.
- Mulching: Apply a 5-7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure in spring.
- Protection: Protect young plants from rabbits and deer.
- Renovation: Old hedges can be renovated to rejuvenate them.
- Wildlife Considerations: Avoid pruning during the nesting season (March to August) to protect birds.
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