How do you plant Hawthorn?

Planting hawthorns Plant bare-root trees between November and March, and container-grown ones any time of year, but preferably in autumn, winter or spring. Dig a hole 60x60cm (2x2ft) and 30cm (12in) deep. Add a layer of organic matter – such as compost or well-rotted manure – to the base of the hole and dig in.Click to see full answer. Moreover, how quickly does Hawthorn grow?The rate of growth varies by each species of hawthorn and certain growing conditions may also have an effect on the growth rate of these trees and shrubs. Growth rates are often listed as slow, 12 inches or less per year; medium, 12 to 24 inches per year; or fast, 25 inches or more per year.One may also ask, why is my hawthorn not flowering? It prefers full sun and will require a good four hours of bright light to produce flowers. Pruning your tree in fall or winter also will prevent flowering, because it develops its flower buds toward the end of the previous growing season. The last reason for not flowering could be excess nitrogen fertilizer. Also to know, can you grow Hawthorn from cuttings? Starting softwood cuttings is the easiest and most reliable way for home gardeners to propagate hawthorn. However, you can also take hardwood cuttings when the hawthorn is dormant in late autumn or early winter. The cuttings should be 8 to 10 inches long and 1/4 to 1 inch in diameter.How do you care for Hawthorn? They do need full sun, especially if being grown for the edible berries, and good drainage. Water trees enough to keep the soil moist, not dry or muddy. Keep a 2- to 4-inch layer of mulch covering the tree root zone. Fertilize the hawthorn tree with a 10-10-10 fertilizer in the spring before new growth starts.