Home : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers O-Q : QUICKTHORN Crataegus monogyna, Hawthorn, May, Whitethorn Suitable for any normal soil and position and  Ultimate Height 45ft (14m) Exposed/Windy Hedge Height 3-20ft (0.9-6m) Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 1.5ft (45cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil   Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details.

Enlarge picture / more pictures Native hedge covered with small flowers in May.

Fast growing, very thorny native deciduous plant, tolerant of wet soils. Dark glossy green leaves, clusters of prominent scented white flowers in May followed by small red haws in autumn. Quickthorn makes an excellent hedge with a long season of interest, or it can be grown as specimen tree, as it is very hardy and is useful in coastal or exposed positions. For more spectacular varieties see Cockspur Thorn, Double Pink Thorn or Double Scarlet Thorn. HEDGE Trim between July and March. For hedges 3-20ft (0.9-6m). Plant 9-12ins (23-30cm) apart or for a denser or stock-proof hedge plant in a staggered double row with 15ins (38cm) between rows and 18ins (45cm) between plants. TREE 25ft x 15ft (7.6m x 4.6m) in 20 years, ultimate height 45ft (14m). Quantity Rates - 1000+ Sd 1.5-2ft (45-60cm) - £240 per 1000 Sd 2-3ft (60-90cm) - £300 per 1000 Tr 2-3ft (60-90cm) - £500 per 1000

Price for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Sd  1.5-2ft 40-60cm £0.47 £0.35 £0.30 £0.27  Sd  2-3ft 60-90cm £0.59 £0.45 £0.38 £0.34  Tr  2-3ft 60-90cm £0.89 £0.77 £0.68 £0.58  Tr  3-4ft 90-120cm £1.15 £0.99 £0.90 £0.77  CG10  18-24ins 40-60cm £9.95 £9.25 £8.49 - Tr = Transplanted, click here for more details. Sd = Bare rooted seedling. CG10 = Bundle of 10 cell-grown plants, click here for more details.   We can only sell bare-rooted/transplanted plants when they are dormant. Depending on the weather this is normally between November and March. We only charge for goods paid by credit/debit cards when they are despatched.