Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) tough, robust thorny hedge plant. Hawthorn will grow anywhere and in any soil except boggy, waterlogged situations. Hawthorn Hedging Plants have large masses of scented white flowers arriving in May / June followed by profuse red haws in autumn - Perfect for Wildlife! It is a Native British plant and more commonly known as QUICKTHORN, MAYBLOSSOM, or WHITETHORN. Hawthorn Hedging shrubs are a fantastic foundation plant for mixed hedging packs, especially livestock and intruder deterrent hedges.