PLANTS OF HAWTHORN - CRATAEGUS MONOGYNA
Shrub for hedges. Used for grafting fruit species. Environmental plantings. Hedges. Erosion. The berries are food for the fauna, in particular birds of the surrounding woods. Good honeybee plant. Leaves and berries make a herbal tea for heart and circulatory problems.
Deciduous shrub to small stree growing up to 4m to 10m high. Dense crown. Dark green leaves and white or pinky very scented flowers together with reddish berries containing one seed.
Any soils.
Dig a hole at least two or three times as wide and deep as the root ball. Take out the plant from the container and loosen roots to allow them to spread out in all direction. Cut possible broken roots. Mix the soil extracted with a substrate and fill part of the hole with the mixture obtained. Place the plant in the hole and cover with the remaining mixture. Compact the soil around the plant and water thoroughly.
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| Attracts Wildlife | Bees, Birds |
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| Climate Zone | Mediterranean |
| Flower colour | White |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Fruit color | Red |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Non hardy |
| Plant use | Barrier hedge, Erosion control, Fruit production, Game-covers, Gardening, Honey producing plant, Medicinal, Restoration, Street Tree, Wild garden |
| Soil - Ph | No preference |
| Soil - Type | No preference |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
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