Overview

Crataegus nigra is a spreading branched, bushy trees in the genus Crataegus, part of the Rosaceae family, with deciduous foliage. It typically grows around 10 metres tall and 0.01 metres wide. Crataegus nigra grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include hedging and screens and wildlife gardens.

About

Crataegus nigra, the Hungarian thorn, Hungarian hawthorn or black hawthorn, is a black-fruited species of hawthorn native to the western balkan and the Pannonian Basin, spanning from Slovakia to Albania. The fruit, which is up to 10 mm across, can be consumed fresh or cooked..

About the genus

Crataegus, commonly called hawthorn, quickthorn, thornapple, May-tree, whitethorn, Mayflower or hawberry, is a genus of several hundred species of shrubs and trees in the family Rosaceae, native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere in Europe, Asia, North Africa and North America. The name "hawthorn" was originally applied to the species native to northern Europe, especially the common hawthorn C. monogyna, and the unmodified name is often so used in Britain and Ireland.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Crataegus

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

North-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness

H7

Plant details

Crataegus nigra size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Trees, Shrubs

Habit

Spreading branched, Bushy

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

10 metres

Spread

0.01 metres

Suggested uses

Hedging and screens, Wildlife gardens

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Crataegus nigra

Propagation

Seed, Grafting

Pest resistance

Aphids, Caterpillars, Gall mites

Disease resistance

Leaf spot, Fireblight, Honey fungus

Frequently asked questions