With a hawthorn you get a beautifully flowering, native ornamental tree in the garden, which can also serve as an ideal bird protection. Below we show you how to plant.
Hawthorn likes it as sunny as possible
Choose a sunny location
The hawthorn is a cultivated form of the two-pronged hawthorn, which is native to Europe and very widespread. As a "branch" of this hedge, it naturally also has very similar characteristics, not only in terms of appearance and habit, but also in terms of location requirements.
Like its cultural ancestor, the hawthorn likes it best in the sun. It blooms most luxuriantly when there is a decent amount of light - and the beautiful, filled, crimson umbelliferous panicles are the special appeal of the hawthorn. If possible, choose a vacant spot for planting - if the choice of location is rather limited due to its practical purpose as a hedge, but you value a beautiful abundance of flowers, consider cutting or chopping down taller trees around.
Possibly improve the soil
When it comes to substrate, the hawthorn has similar preferences to the hawthorn: it should be nutritious and fresh and have a rather high, i.e. alkaline pH value. If you are not sure, test the floor with a floor test set from a specialist retailer. If the soil turns out to be too acidic, simply work in some lime. A good amount of mature compost is also very profitable to achieve the necessary nutrient levels.
plant
If you want to create a hawthorn hedge, it is best to get container plants from specialist retailers. Expect two to three plants per meter. You can plant the hawthorns at any time of the year as long as there is no frost. Spring is ideal and you can still plant well in autumn before the first frosts.
It is advisable to thoroughly hydrate the roots before planting. The best way to do this is to place them in a water bath for a few hours. After planting, stamp the soil well all over and water thoroughly. The soil should never dry out completely in the first few years and especially in the first few weeks after planting. So maybe consider continuous watering via a drip hose.
Planting process at a glance:
- For hedge planting 2-3 plants per meter
- Planting time possible all year round apart from periods of frost, spring is ideal
- Thoroughly hydrate roots before planting