Description

Water Hawthorne is a deep-water marginal. This attractive plant grows from a small bulb and unlike other potted, submerged pond plants prefers cool water. The dark green leaves are long and narrow and float on the surface. Water Hawthorn blooms profusely, with unusual, white, vanilla scented flowers. It blooms in the spring when the waters are still cold, and then again in the fall once the water temperatures have fallen. This plant will go dormant during the summer months, so don’t accidentally discard it mid-summer, as it is dormant and will begin growing again as the water cools in the fall. You can plant this bulb as a companion with a water lily in the same planting container, since the waterlilies perform best during warm weather, as the water lily slows down in the fall, the Water Hawthorn will replace the water lily during the fall and spring months. It is also an excellent choice for shady ponds and will tolerate slowly moving water. Also known as Cape Pondweed, it will grow in water 6″ to 24″ deep. The floating leaves of the plant can cover an area of about 2 to 3 feet in diameter during the cool months when there is not alot of surface coverage left in the pond. WATER HAWTHORNE BULBS (Aponogeton distachyos) Size: Bulb – Shipped as a Bulb Water Depth: Grows in 6″ to 24″ Water Light Requirements: Full Sun to Full Shade Spread: 18″ to 28″ Blooming Season: September thru June USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-11

• You get one bareroot grown water hawthorne with stems and leaves ready to plant
• This pond plant prefers cold water so it will be blooming while other pond plants are going dormant
• Water Hawthorn blooms profusely, with unusual, white, vanilla scented flowers
• Excellent choice for shady ponds and will tolerate slowly moving water
• Can stay in the pond during winter in most of the US. Recommended for USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-11