Pinkie Indian Hawthorn Shrub for Sale - Buying & Growing Guide

Planting and Care

by John Haryasz | Horticulture Writer and Landscape Designer – last update on June 28, 2022

Planting instructions

The Pinkie Indian hawthorn shrub is a plant that gives you some flexibility when choosing a growing location. When these plants have access to moist, well-draining soils, they can tolerate a relatively wide range of sun exposures. The compact nature of this cultivar also allows it to adapt incredibly well to container settings. Whether you grow your Pinkie Indian hawthorn in the ground or in a container, the soil should be slightly acidic, at about a pH of 6, and have a decent amount of organic nutrients present.

Watering and nutrients

Pinkie Indian hawthorn shrubs grow best in soils that are able to hold a certain amount of moisture while draining any excess effectively. Be sure to monitor the soil your plant grows in to ensure that it remains consistently moist most of the time. To ensure this is the case, you’ll want to water your Pinkie Indian hawthorn about once per week. Your Pinkie Indian hawthorn shrub will likely grow well with a single application of nitrogen-rich fertilizer. However, you can increase this rate if you wish. At times, you can provide feedings as often as monthly.

Pollination

Not only does the Pinkie Indian hawthorn shrub produce a lot of flowers, but each of those flowers also generates a lot of pollen. These plants are also known to be self-pollinating, as is common for most hawthorn species. Typically, the Pinkie Indian hawthorn shrub will attract insects to conduct pollination. Those pollinators include bees, wasps, and other flying insects. However, pollination should not be a concern, as achieving a harvest is not a common gardening goal for this plant.

Pruning

One major advantage of growing a Pinkie Indian hawthorn shrub is that these plants take on a pleasing shape without any help from pruning cuts. Without shaping, the pinkie Indian hawthorn will remain neat as it grows into a rounded and compact form. You may prune this plant to remove damaged branches and diseased parts or to thin the canopy. Any significant pruning you perform should take place after the bloom period has ended to ensure you do not remove any of the year’s flowers.

Pests, diseases, and animals

The greatest threat to a Pinkie Indian hawthorn shrub is the entomosporium leaf spot disease. This fungal infection is most common in moist and shady conditions that allow excessive moisture to stay on the leaves. When this infection arises in a Pinkie Indian hawthorn, it can cause most or all of the foliage to become discolored and deformed. There are a few other leaf-related diseases that can harm this plant. However, overall, there are not many notable pests that will damage your Pinkie Indian hawthorn.

Achieving maximum results

Be careful around the fruits of a Pinkie Indian hawthorn and all hawthorn varieties, for that matter. While the flesh of the fruits this plant produces is edible, the seeds are not. They contain high amounts of poison and are detrimental to those who accidentally consume them. So while the berries this plant grows are incredibly beautiful, you should do nothing more than look at them while preventing kids and pets from eating them.

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