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Quickthorn

Crataegus monogyna, Hawthorn, May, Whitethorn

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  • £12.95
Qty:  
Size / Type Price per item for
1+ 5+ 50+ 250+ 1000+
Price per item for 1+ 5+ 50+ 250+ 1000+
Sd 40-60cm
£1.29
£0.79
£0.70
£0.60
£0.52
Sd 60-90cm
£1.49
£0.99
£0.90
£0.77
£0.66
Tr 60-90cm
£1.99
£1.55
£1.44
£1.23
£1.06
Tr 90-120cm
£2.79
£2.29
£2.12
£1.83
£1.58
Cg 20-60cm
£12.95
£12.10
£11.25
£11.25
£11.25
  • Plant Types & Availability - More information

    Sd = Bare Root Seedling, Tr = Bare Root Transplant, Cg = Cell Grown

    All prices include VAT at 20%.

Fast growing, very thorny, native deciduous plant, tolerant of wet soils. Deeply serrated, glossy, dark green leaves are often tinged red when opening, and clusters of prominent scented white flowers, sometimes tinged pink, adorn the plant in May followed by small red haws in autumn. The haws can be used to make hip and haw jelly. Quickthorn makes an excellent hedge with a long season of interest, or it can be grown as a specimen tree, as it is very hardy and is useful in coastal or exposed positions. This plant is excellent for wildlife as its flowers provide nectar and pollen for insects, the haws food the birds and its dense habit good nesting sites protected by the many thorns. For more spectacular varieties see Cockspur Thorn, Double Pink Thorn or Double Scarlet Thorn.

HEDGE Trim between July and March. For hedges 90cm - 6m (3 - 20ft). Plant 23 - 30cm (9 -12ins) apart or for a denser or stock-proof hedge plant in a staggered double row with 38cm (15ins) between rows and 45cm (1.5ft) between plants.

TREE 7.6 x 4.6m (25 x 15ft) in 20 years, ultimate height 45ft (14m).

Further discounts are available for 2500+ plants - please ask.

Save 10% on this plant when collecting from the Garden Centre - discount will be automatically applied when Click and Collect is selected - click here for more details.

Quickthorn is available as:

Sd = Bare Root Seedling
Tr = Bare Root Transplant
Cg = Cell Grown

Bare-Root Plants (including Seedlings and Transplants)

Bare-root plants are sold without a pot/soil around the roots. This is a more cost effective and environmentally friendly way of growing plants. To ensure the best plant health we do not store our plants in cold storage, but they are left in our field or plant beds until they are ready for packing or collection.

Seedlings are grown from seed and are typically 1-2 years old. Transplanted plants have been lifted from the ground and replanted. This encourages a better fibrous root system and makes the plant stronger and bushier.

Cell Grown Plants

These plants are grown in small polythene pots (or cells) and can be planted at any time of the year.

Availability

Cell Grown are generally available all year. Bare rooted plants are only available when the plants are dormant (typically from late November to March).

If a plant is currently out of stock because it is out of season (for example, bare rooted plants in summer) or we have sold out but we are expecting more to be available you can pre-order the plant. We only charge credit/debit cards when an order is despatched, not when an order is placed.

Planting Distances for planting as a Hedge

Quickthorn can can either be planted as a single row, or if a thicker hedge is required (for example to keep animals out) it can be planted as a double row.

SINGLE ROW - Plant between 23cm/9ins Single Row and 30cm/12ins Single Row.

DOUBLE ROW - Plant in two rows with plants on each row 45cm (18ins) apart and 38cm (15ins) between each row:

To calculate the number of plants needed for a length of hedging, click on Planting Distance Calculator above.

Planting Guide & RootGrow

We recommend planting with RootGrow. The recommended amount for RootGrow for an order will be shown in your shopping basket.

We will send out a planting guide with your order, you also can find a guide to planting here.

Pruning

Hedging - As a general rule, plants grown for hedging need pruning to encourage side branching. Usually the harder a plant is pruned the bushier it will be. If they are not pruned there is a danger that the hedges will be thin and bare at the base and that the tips of the plants will die back. If the plant is naturally bushy, less or sometimes no pruning will be needed to achieve a dense hedge.

Quickthorn: Cut back by about one half or more, and again during the second winter.

    • SKU
      QUI2
  • Native/Wildlife/Evergreen
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators
      Yes
    • Good for Wildlife/Bees
      Yes
    • Native
      Yes
    • Evergreen/Deciduous
      Deciduous
  • Soil and position
    • Suitable for any normal soil and position, and
      Suitable for Chalky Soil
      Suitable for Costal Areas
      Suitable for Damp Shade
      Suitable for Windy Sites
  • Plant Height and Growth
    • Hedge Height
      0.9-6m (3-20ft)
    • Approx. Ultimate Height
      14m (45ft)
    • Average Growth per Year
      45cm (1.5ft)
  • Root Type/Plant Size
    • Root Type/Plant Size
      Bare Root Seedling, 40-60cm (16-24ins)
      Bare Root Seedling, 60-90cm (2-3ft)
      Bare Root Transplant, 60-90cm (2-3ft)
      Bare Root Transplant, 90-120cm (3-4ft)
      10 Cell Grown Plants, 20-60cm (8-24ins)
    • Potted/Bare Root
      Cell Grown
      Bare Root