Crataegus monogyna
Hawthorn or Quickthorn Tree

Description

Features:
✓ Masses of white flowers in spring - good for pollinators
✓ Red 'haws' in autumn - good for wildlife
✓ Spikey stems (good for nesting birds)
✓ Small tree up to 5m, ideal for smaller spaces

Crataegus monogyna is a hardy, native tree, often planted to form a hedge in the countryside or wildlife friendly places. As a tree it is an unshapely, wild plant but can be pruned to size and shape. In spring it bears masses of clusters or small white flowers, ideal for pollinators. In autumn, red berries (haws) form and feed wildlife; particularly birds. They are hardy, robust plants that will grow in most conditions. Beware for spikes on the stems when planting and pruning.

Don't forget to consider:
Tree Stakes to support the tree - buy here.
Tree Belting to secure the tree to the stake supports - buy here.
Tree and Shrub Compost to add a layer of good soil in the planting hole - buy here.
Mycorrhizal fungi to encourage strong, new roots - buy here.