Hawthorn in the garden: the old one is not far behind in beauty fashionable curiosities

Want to decorate your beautiful land with shrubs? There just is not exotic for cottages offer shops and internet sites. But today I propose to draw attention to... Hawthorn. It's beautiful and simple

The main plus good old hawthorn that the mid-latitude conditions are ideal for growing without the vagaries and shelter for the winter. Perhaps it is necessary to select it, and not fussy plants?

We have many kinds of hawthorn, but we are talking about the article the most simple and usual Crataegus laevigata (or prickly). Its height varies between 8-12 m.

Lovely shrub decorates the site throughout the year: At the end of May and June have to profuse flowering in white or pink shade. By September ripen crimson berries enliven the garden during autumn. By the way, they love to eat poultry. All the rest of the bush decorated with carved bright green leaves.

🌳 Hawthorn - a real survivor from the world of gardening. He lives 2-3 century.

How to decorate a garden hawthorn

Firstly, we need to consider, a place in the garden it is best suitable for the hawthorn without affecting the rest of the. It is necessary to take into account the possible size of the bush and select area where the plant will not interfere with the other, creating a dead shadow.

Secondly, when choosing a place to plant hawthorn consider his claim: no water stagnation at the roots. Bush should not be planted in the valley, where spring and autumn water accumulates. But on the coverage of particular preference there: growing and in an open area, and in partial shade, and in the shade. But flowering is abundant and fruit ripening - faster if Hawthorn is well lit by the sun.

🌳 not satisfied with a simple white blossom? There is a spectacular variety of prickly hawthorn Paul's Scarlet with a bright pink double flowers. But it is recommended to cover for the winter by wrapping the trunk with burlap to the root zone and the base of trees zamulchirovat.

In landscape design uses 3 different landing hawthorn:

The simplest - single or in groups of 2-3 bush. Hawthorn can hide the wall of the building, to revive the track or to decorate the garden fence on either side - is unlikely thieves encroach on "non-elite" plant. Very good looks at the bodies of water, when the branches bend down over the water. The roots of a bush at the same time strengthen the shore.

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Background for flower beds. Here we must remember that hawthorn can create shading and grow. The rest - the perfect companion for any garden flowers, because the neutral color does not interfere with the inhabitants of the flower bed - and pastel, and variegated.

Hedge Hawthorn - an impassable barrier. Option suited to gardeners, who can make a decorative trim. To shape the bushes have 2-3 times a year.

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