By Alanroyle
United Kingdom 
Which is the best hawthorn for the garden. I do not want a hedge, although it will be on the border of my garden. How quickly will it grow. I have a 4metre wide space and eventually would like a height of 3 metres.
15 Aug, 2017
Answers
Agree with OB, Paul's Scarlet is a super tree and you could always accommodate it if it get too big with an occasional prune.
15 Aug, 2017
My Paul's Scarlet is about 3 metres high and the same across after 20 years, in sandy alkaline soil, if that's any help.
16 Aug, 2017
Thank you for the comments. I'll check out Paul's Scarlet.
16 Aug, 2017
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