Available as bundle of 25 bare root plants, or per 100 plants, 2ft strong, from November through to March.
| Tree Sizes | Bundle of 25, Per 100 |
|---|
Price range: €22.50 through €90.00
Out of stock
Delivery Information
We deliver throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland. Wherever possible, we handle deliveries ourselves to ensure your plants arrive in perfect condition.
All plants are freshly lifted to order, so please allow up to 7 days for processing and dispatch — or up to 14 days during the busy bare-root season. Each order is carefully packaged in lined bags to protect plants during transport.
We’ll contact you by phone up to 2 days before delivery to arrange a suitable time — please include your phone number at checkout.
🌱 Free delivery on orders over €400
We make every effort to ensure you get your plants in the best possible condition. If there is is a problem with the condition of the plants on arrival please:
We stand over the quality of our plants. Please be mindful of the fact that our plants are bare-root plants and will not look the same in Winter as they do in Spring and Summer.
Also, we cannot be responsible for inadequate aftercare of plants such as incorrect planting, weather conditions – drought or frost, wildlife damage, or improper maintenance.
If you are unsure of how to plant or care for your plants, please contact us and we will help.
Whitethorn hedging (Crataegus monogyna), also known as Hawthorn, is one of Ireland’s most familiar native hedging plants. Hardy, fast growing and excellent for wildlife, Whitethorn is widely used for farm boundaries, rural hedges, gardens and native planting schemes.
Once established, Whitethorn develops into a strong, dense and thorny hedge that provides effective shelter and screening. White flowers appear in spring, followed by red berries, known as haws, in autumn.
Its combination of dense growth, flowers and berries makes Whitethorn particularly valuable for birds, pollinators and other wildlife.
Whitethorn is an excellent choice where you want a hardy native hedge with strong wildlife value. Its dense, thorny growth creates an effective natural boundary while providing shelter and nesting opportunities for birds.
In spring, Whitethorn produces masses of small white flowers that provide a food source for pollinating insects. These are followed by red berries in autumn, providing valuable seasonal food for birds and other wildlife.
Whitethorn can be planted on its own to create a traditional Hawthorn hedge or included as an important component of a mixed native hedge.
Whitethorn has traditionally been used throughout Ireland for field boundaries and farm hedging. Its hardiness, vigorous growth and ability to form a dense thorny barrier make it particularly well suited to rural planting.
It is also an excellent foundation species for a mixed native Irish hedge, where it can be combined with species such as Blackthorn, Hazel, Holly and other suitable native plants to increase biodiversity and seasonal interest.
For mixed planting options, you can also browse our Native Hedging Plants.
Bare-root Whitethorn hedging is normally planted from November through to March while the plants are dormant. This is a cost-effective way to establish longer hedges and larger planting schemes.
Plant as soon as practical after receiving bare-root plants and do not allow the roots to dry out before planting.
For a standard single-row Whitethorn hedge, plant approximately 3 plants per metre.
For a thicker hedge, Whitethorn can be planted in a staggered double row using approximately 5 plants per metre. This creates a denser hedge as the plants establish and mature.
Prepare the planting area by removing competing grass and weeds and loosening compacted soil before planting.
Young plants may require protection from browsing animals in locations where rabbits, deer or livestock have access to the planting area.
Pruning young Whitethorn encourages branching and helps establish a thick hedge from the base. Once the hedge is established, regular trimming can be used to control its height and width and maintain dense growth.
Keep newly planted hedging free from competing weeds and monitor it during prolonged dry periods while the root system becomes established.
When trimming established hedges, always check for active bird nests and avoid disturbing nesting birds.
Whitethorn is one of the most valuable native hedging plants for biodiversity. Its dense branches provide shelter and nesting habitat, its spring flowers support pollinating insects, and its autumn berries provide food for birds.
A mature Whitethorn hedge can also form an important wildlife corridor, connecting habitats and providing protected movement for birds and small animals.
Yes. Whitethorn, or Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna), is a native Irish species and is one of the most familiar plants found in traditional Irish hedgerows.
Whitethorn is a fast-growing hedging plant and can produce up to approximately 3ft of growth per year in good growing conditions once established.
For a single-row hedge, use approximately 3 plants per metre. For a thicker staggered double row, use approximately 5 plants per metre.
Bare-root Whitethorn is normally planted during the dormant season from November to March.
Yes. Whitethorn provides flowers for pollinating insects, berries for birds and dense thorny growth that creates valuable shelter and nesting habitat.
Yes. Whitethorn is commonly used as a main component of mixed native hedging and can be planted alongside species such as Blackthorn, Hazel and Holly.
| Tree Sizes | Bundle of 25, Per 100 |
|---|
Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.