Hawthorn Hedge
Crataegus Monogyna - Height 180-200cm x Width 80cm - Root Ball
The photos show the hedge in full leafy splendour. When delivered in winter, plants may arrive looking a little bare. Rest assured, they remain full of life and will begin to flourish naturally as soon as the growing season arrives.
£138.00
73 in stock
Description
Crataegus monogyna — Hawthorn — is a hedge with a very clear sense of purpose, having marked boundaries, fields and estates for centuries. Dense, thorny and thoroughly dependable, a hawthorn hedge takes its
Crataegus monogyna — Hawthorn — is a hedge with a very clear sense of purpose, having marked boundaries, fields and estates for centuries. Dense, thorny and thoroughly dependable, a hawthorn hedge takes its responsibilities rather seriously.
Hawthorn hedging establishes reliably and forms a thick, defensive boundary that offers privacy, shelter and a good deal of character. In spring it softens briefly with blossom, before settling back into dense green growth through summer and vivid berries in autumn. If you want a hedge that feels rooted in the landscape (and discreetly means business), hawthorn hedge plants are hard to beat.
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How will my hedge arrive?
This hedge is supplied root balled and wrapped in hessian: the traditional, time-tested way. Grown in the field and lifted in season, it arrives well prepared for planting and settles in with reassuring reliability.
Growing & Care
Hawthorn hedging is wonderfully unfussy. It grows well in most soils, copes with exposed conditions, and is happy in full sun or partial shade. During the first growing season, regular watering helps plants establish evenly, particularly along longer runs. Once settled, hawthorn requires little more than routine trimming to encourage dense, thorny growth and keep the hedge in good order.
Common Uses
Hawthorn is traditionally used for boundary hedging, shelter belts and security planting. Its dense habit and sharp thorns make it particularly effective where a hedge needs to deter as well as define. It’s equally at home in rural settings, larger gardens and wildlife-friendly landscapes, where its seasonal changes add interest as well as structure.
Did you know?
Hawthorn has long been associated with boundaries and folklore. In many rural landscapes, ancient hawthorn hedges still mark property lines laid out hundreds of years ago — proof that some hedges are very much in it for the long haul.
FAQs
Hedges can be particular creatures. If yours is behaving oddly - or you are - we're always happy to advise. The answer may be waiting below.
How fast does a hawthorn hedge grow? +
Hawthorn is a reliable, medium-to-fast growing hedge. With regular trimming, it quickly forms a dense, thorny boundary well suited to screening and shelter.
When should you cut a hawthorn hedge? +
Hawthorn hedges are usually trimmed in late summer. Where possible, avoid cutting during the bird nesting season to allow wildlife to make full use of the hedge.
Is hawthorn good for security hedging? +
Yes. Hawthorn’s sharp thorns and dense growth make it an excellent defensive hedge for boundaries that require both privacy and deterrence.
Is hawthorn hedging good for wildlife? +
Absolutely. Hawthorn is one of the most wildlife-friendly native hedges, supporting pollinators, birds and insects throughout the year.