Black Hawthorn Seeds for Planting: Premium Quality Fruit Planting Seeds
Seed Details & Growing Guide
All the essential information to grow healthy, vibrant flowers.
- Seed Type Fruit Seeds
- Plant Type Perennial Deciduous Thorny Tree or Shrub (Hawthorn)
- Germination Time 3–12 months (slow; needs warm, then cold stratification)
- Sowing Depth 1–2 cm
- Plant Spacing 2–5 m (about 0.5 m for a hedge)
- Sunlight Full sun to partial shade
- Soil Type Well-drained loam; adaptable to most soils
- Watering Moderate watering; drought tolerant once established
- Ideal Temperature 5–25°C (very frost hardy, USDA zones 4–9)
- Blooming Time Flowers and berries about 5–8 years from seed
- Suitable For Hedges, wildlife gardens and windbreaks
- Seed Storage Store in a cool, dry place in an airtight container
- Special Care Germination is slow, so be patient; the branches are thorny, so wear gloves when pruning.