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Large-fruited hawthorn: varieties, planting and care
The large-fruited hawthorn is used as an ornamental plant and as a fruit crop. It is unpretentious and easy to grow in the garden.
Large-fruited hawthorn varieties
There are over 100 species of hawthorn. These trees reach a height of 5 m, although they can grow as shrubs. Flowering takes place in May-June. Fruits, depending on the variety, have a diameter of 5-30 mm. Their shade can be different: from orange to maroon.
Large-fruited hawthorn is beautiful due to openwork leaves and bright color of berries
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There are several varieties of hawthorn:
- “Oriental”. Has no thorns. Reaches a height of 6 m. Fruits are yellow-orange in color.
- “Chinese”. It has thorns 5-6 cm long. Fruits are large, weighing 16-18 g. The taste is sweet and sour.
- “Green meat”. The fruits are medium-sized, have a black-burgundy color and green flesh. Spines – 1 cm long. Ripens in June and does not crumble for 2 months.
- “Canadian”. The berries are deep purple in color. It tastes very juicy. Ripen in August.
All varieties take root easily in the middle lane.
How to propagate large-fruited hawthorn
The shrub reproduces in the following ways:
- seeds;
- cuttings;
- vaccination.
The choice of method depends on the type of shrub.
When propagated by seeds, they are left in water for three days. Then rubbed with coarse sand and kept in a 1% solution of potassium nitrate for two days.
For root cuttings, pick roots with a thickness of 22-24 mm. Cut them into 8 cm pieces and bury them in the ground at an angle. 2 cm of the cutting should remain on the surface. Cover the top with plastic or glass.
Planting and caring for large-fruited hawthorn
The merchant is unpretentious. It grows on almost any soil, withstands frost and drought, grows well even in the shade. To grow hawthorns, you need fertile soil. For planting, mix equal amounts of peat, humus, sand and leaf flour. Dig a hole 60-80 cm deep.For drainage, put gravel and broken brick 12 cm thick in the planting hole.
The shrub can only be transplanted for 5 years. Later, its branched root system will not allow this to be done.
For the same reason, dig up the ground to a depth of no more than 10 cm. Transplant in autumn or spring. If you propagate hawthorn by grafting, then spend it at the end of summer.
Choose a sunny spot for planting to ensure abundant fruiting. Prune diseased and shriveled branches regularly. In the spring, fertilize the shrub with slurry. Water it liberally once a month. If the summer is dry, then water more often.
The hawthorn will decorate your site and will not cause any hassle to care for.