Downy Hawthorn. Cratategus mollis. Seeds.

A herb, a decorative plant, food grows, long known in our gardens.

Sprouts are thick, young dense-haired, greenish-brown in autumn, almost naked, mature orange-brown or maroon, shiny.

Thorns are plenty, 2.5 cm to 5.5 cm long, straight, shiny, chestnut brown. Leaves are egg-shaped, 4-12 cm long, sharp-topped and rounded or heart-shaped, with 4-5 pairs of shallow lobes, hard, dark yellow-green on top, with tight hairs, fluffy on the veins at the bottom.

Blossomed, red-glinted, hairy blossoms. Wreath white, 20 mm to 23 mm wide. Fruit bright or dark red, almost round, 1,1-1,8 cm long, flour, with yellowish flesh and 5 dice.

Blossomed in May, the fruit matures in September and drops quickly.

Hawthorn grows best in fertile, heavy, limey sandclay conditions, but there are modest soils.

Or stratify for 30 days.

Pack of 3 seeds.