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- Q.Where Can I Review And Purchase Thornless English Hawthorn Trees? - Your website indicates most varieties of English hawthorn are thorny, but implies there are some that are not.
- Q.Dioes A Hawthorne Bloom Before Of After The Leaves Come Out? - two years ago they were full of berries - lat year nothing. I don't remember if they bloomed. Already this ...
- Q.Can A Hawthorn Be Grafted Onto An Unrelated Rootstock? - A tree near here which I have always taken to be some cultivated variety of hawthorn (hawthorn-like leaves, abundant whitish ...
- Q.I Have A Small Washington Harthorne Tree That Is Not Growing - It's been in a sunny part of my lawn for two years & at best it's only a foot and ...
- Q.HAWTHORN TREE HAS CEDAR HAWTHORN RUST - I've had my hawthorn for 5 years. Two years ago the RUST showed up on the leaves and berries. The ...
- Q.Can I Consume Tea With The Leaves Of The Mayhaw Hawthorn Bush? - I am planning to purchase a Mayhaw Hawhthorn bush and want to know if I can make tea from the ...
- Q.My Hawthorn Tree Leaves Have Black Spots And Shriveled And Already Shed From The Tree - What is it and how should a treat it?
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Anonymous on
March 9, 2022Q.Where Can I Review And Purchase Thornless English Hawthorn Trees?
Your website indicates most varieties of English hawthorn are thorny, but implies there are some that are not.
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
March 10, 2022
Certified ExpertA.We don't recommend vendors but you can inquire at your local nurseries or do an online search for reputable nurseries that ship.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/hawthorn/thornless-cockspur-hawthorns.htm
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- Asked by
WonderinginAlabama on
April 7, 2022
36853Q.Dioes A Hawthorne Bloom Before Of After The Leaves Come Out?
two years ago they were full of berries - lat year nothing. I don't remember if they bloomed. Already this year they have leaves but have not bloomed yet.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
April 7, 2022
Certified ExpertA.They should be starting to bloom very soon! Usually, it is April through June for most varieties. Some flower first, and some flower and leaf out at the same time.
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August 26, 2022Q.Can A Hawthorn Be Grafted Onto An Unrelated Rootstock?
A tree near here which I have always taken to be some cultivated variety of hawthorn (hawthorn-like leaves, abundant whitish flowers with pink centres in spring, rough bark on the trunk - see photo - but no thorns) was felled to ground level last year. I have just noticed that the (very short) stump, and one root are now sprouting, but the leaves (see photo) are quite different from those on the original tree . Could it be that the hawthorn? was grafted onto a quite different ? If so, what?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 10, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Trees are often grafted onto a hardier rootstalk to improve the winter hardiness of a plant, for one reason. Rootstalks in themselves are not usually a tree you would want. That's why it's important to remove suckers, so they don't take over the desirable top of the tree.
Hawthornes are often used as a rootstalk for fruit trees. Here is an article you might enjoy:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/hawthorn/grafting-a-mayhaw-tree.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/hawthorn/thornless-cockspur-hawthorns.htm
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Anonymous on
July 13, 2023Q.I Have A Small Washington Harthorne Tree That Is Not Growing
It's been in a sunny part of my lawn for two years & at best it's only a foot and a half . I live in southeastern Penna . Any Suggestions Thanks
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 14, 2023
Certified ExpertA.Since it is in the lawn, be sure to remove grass around it a few feet to protect it from mowers, weed eaters, and lawn pesticides. Mulch it well with a hardwood mulch. Hawthornes need to be well watered until established, and even then, need moderate water. That may be what it is lacking. They also need well-draining soil.
Here are its care tips below.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/hawthorn/washington-hawthorn-care.htm
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July 26, 2023Q.HAWTHORN TREE HAS CEDAR HAWTHORN RUST
I've had my hawthorn for 5 years. Two years ago the RUST showed up on the leaves and berries. The following Spring, I used Daconil and pruned it in the fall. The following Spring, it didn't show up as much on the leaves and berries. This year I did the first dose of Daconil in the Spring and it leafed out with barely any rust on the leaves but maybe 10% of the berries now have those ugly tendrils coming out. It's now July 25th. When should I hit it with it's second dose? Any and all advice is appreciated
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 27, 2023
Certified ExpertA.The second dose is usually due in early summer. Follow the instructions on the fungicide you are using. Continue to prune out branches where you can to lessen the transmission of the disease and improve the appearance of your tree.
Once symptoms appear, the tree cannot be cured, but you can prolong its life with the measures you are taking.
https://ag.umass.edu/landscape/fact-sheets/cedar-hawthorn-rust
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/cedar-hawthorn-rust-disease.htm
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October 10, 2023
Houston Texas 77092Q.Can I Consume Tea With The Leaves Of The Mayhaw Hawthorn Bush?
I am planning to purchase a Mayhaw Hawhthorn bush and want to know if I can make tea from the leaves.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 11, 2023
Certified ExpertA.It isn't usually, since the berries are what are the most medicinal. There isn't much information on the safety of doing so.
These articles will give you more information on the care of your shrub:
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Anonymous on
May 31, 2025Q.My Hawthorn Tree Leaves Have Black Spots And Shriveled And Already Shed From The Tree
What is it and how should a treat it?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
June 1, 2025
Certified ExpertA.Hawthornes are susceptible to several diseases that affect leaves including leaf spots, leaf blight, and fire blight. Your tree has some of the symptoms of fire blight such as the burned looking edges on leaves and the reddish stains on the trunks. Here is more information that should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/fire-blight-remedies-and-symptoms.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/plant-leaf-spots.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/cedar-hawthorn-rust-disease.htm
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