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Hawthorn (Crataegus) is a genus of thorny shrubs and small trees in the Rosaceae family, widely distributed across the Northern Hemisphere. The plants are valued for their spring blossoms, colourful berries, and traditional medicinal uses, particularly for heart and circulatory health.
Rubus spectabilis
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A fellow Rosaceae — similar growing habits to Hawthorn
Grow: Full sun
Water: Medium · Height: 600 cm · Soil: Well-drained soil; tolerates a wide range of soil types including poor soils
These three thrive alongside Hawthorn — and alongside each other.
