Sorbus aucuparia
Hawthorn
Common names: Common hawthorn, European hawthorn
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Description
The hawthorn is a small, extremely winter-hardy tree that bears white corymbs of flowers in May and bright orange-red fruit corymbs from August. The fruits of the wild form are raw herb-bitter; cooked and de-bittered they produce a fine sour jelly for wild game and cheese, and the Edulis variety is even mild enough for direct processing. Above all, the tree is an invaluable food source for more than sixty bird species.
Care instructions
Plant the hawthorn in autumn, October week 42, in a sunny to partially shaded spot. It is low maintenance, frost hardy up to high mountains, and tolerates even harsh conditions. It requires little care. Harvest the corymbs in August to September when the berries are fully colored, and de-bitter them by cooking or a short frost before processing.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
sandy, loamy, humus-rich, well-drained, lean
Feeding
Light feeder
Pruning
Companion planting
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Diseases & pests
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Erwinia amylovora
Fireblight is a highly contagious bacterial disease of stone fruit and related rose plants, and in many states it is reportable.
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