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 the following  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 a 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 - For 1000 or more plants Sd 40-60cm (16-18ins) - £360 per 1000 (35p per plant) Sd 60-90cm (2-3ft) - £480 per 1000 (45p per plant) Tr 60-90cm (2-3ft) - £800 per 1000 (72p per plant) Futher discounts are available for 2500+ plants - please ask.
Price per plant for Availability 1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Sd  16-24ins 40-60cm £0.99 £0.55 £0.48 £0.40 Bare rooted stock will be available from Nov., see below/right.  Sd  2-3ft 60-90cm £1.25 £0.75 £0.66 £0.56 Bare rooted stock will be available from Nov., see below/right.  Tr  2-3ft 60-90cm £1.69 £1.19 £1.08 £0.93 Bare rooted stock will be available from Nov., see below/right.  Tr  3-4ft 90-120cm £2.19 £1.69 £1.56 £1.35 Bare rooted stock will be available from Nov., see below/right.  Pg 2-3L   2-3L Pot £7.99 - - - Currently out of stock.  Cg  8-24ins 20-60cm £10.95 £10.25 £9.45 - Currently out of stock but more stock expected soon.	Tr = Transplanted, click here for more details. Sd = Bare rooted seedling. Pg = Pot grown. Cg = Bundle of 10 cell-grown plants, click here for more details.   We can only sell bare-rooted plants when they are dormant. Orders for bare-rooted plants will be sent when the plants are dormant again (depending on the weather this is normally in November). We still have a wide range of pot grown and cell grown plants available for despatch or collection. We don't charge your credit card for goods until they are about to be despatched. Orders received before October will be charged at this season's prices. We process orders on a first come, first served basis so to get your plants as early as possible please place your order now.