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Paul's Scarlet hawthorn in a hedge

Paul_wiAZimEPaul_wiAZimE Posts: 4
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Hi does anyone know if you can plant Crataegus laevigata as part of a mixed hedge that would be kept to aprox 6-7' in height or does it have to be left as a standard?

thanks in advance

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  • PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,307
    My mother in laws hedge was all Paul's scarlet and that was cut to about 4 feet tall, so yes is the answer. Flowered every year as well.
  • Paul_wiAZimEPaul_wiAZimE Posts: 4
    @Palustris Thank you for the info
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Just check that you’re not getting one that’s been top grafted. 😊 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,307
    Yes, very true. If it is sold as a bush form then it should be  all right. If it is sold as a standard then it would not work as a hedge. Sorry, never thought about the type of plant like that. The one we had was sold as a bush form so it could be pruned to the height we wanted.
  • rachelQrtJHBjbrachelQrtJHBjb Posts: 819
    Might be worth contacting Buckingham Nurseries and asking what size their bare root stock is. Unlikely they will be top grafted at this price https://www.hedging.co.uk/acatalog/product_10396.html

    I like you idea and I may copy it now I've read @Palustris's comments.
  • Paul_wiAZimEPaul_wiAZimE Posts: 4
    @rachelQrtJHBjb Thankyou for the recommendation, they are much cheaper than others I was looking at. Their bare root stock is 1.2 - 1.5 M tall.

  • rachelQrtJHBjbrachelQrtJHBjb Posts: 819
    I've bought a lot of bare root hedging from them over the years. It's a bit difficult to see but this is my 12 year old hornbeam hedge planted with 2-3ft whips from Buckingham Nurseries. I've also purchased mixed native bundles, too.
     
  • Paul_wiAZimEPaul_wiAZimE Posts: 4
    Paul_wiAZimE said:
    @rachelQrtJHBjb Thankyou for the recommendation, they are much cheaper than others I was looking at. Their bare root stock is 1.2 - 1.5 M tall.

    I have just received my bare root double scarlet & double pink hawthorn and the trees are 6-7' tall and have definitely been grafted. Not ideal for hedging but I'm hopeful it will be trainable. They would both make lovely trees if I had the space.

  • rachelQrtJHBjbrachelQrtJHBjb Posts: 819
    Paul_wiAZimE said:
    Paul_wiAZimE said:
    @rachelQrtJHBjb Thankyou for the recommendation, they are much cheaper than others I was looking at. Their bare root stock is 1.2 - 1.5 M tall.

    I have just received my bare root double scarlet & double pink hawthorn and the trees are 6-7' tall and have definitely been grafted. Not ideal for hedging but I'm hopeful it will be trainable. They would both make lovely trees if I had the space.

    I think I recommended giving them a call as well as looking at their website. I hope it works out for you.

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