Aponogeton distachyos, also known as Water Hawthorn is an aquatic flowering plant native to South Africa’s Western Cape and Mpumalanga provinces, but introduced elsewhere in quiet ponds in warm temperate to subtropical climates in winter rainfall areas. The price mentioned is for one plant.

Water Hawthorn (Aponogeton distachyos) produces pristine white blooms with a fragrant, hawthorn-like aroma in the spring. The elongated, spear-shaped leaves emerge from a submerged tuber and are mid green in colour, with burgundy spots that appear with maturity. The leaves float on the surface of the water, while the blossoms stand a few inches tall. Additional blooms frequently occur in the autumn and, on occasion, into the winter. This is one of our favourite plants since it can be used in any size pond or water feature. Water Hawthorn can withstand partial shade and sluggish running water.

It blossoms quite unpredictably in the UK, however the first flowers normally appear from mid-spring onwards, with a hiatus in mid-summer. Flowers may continue to emerge occasionally throughout a warm winter. Dormant plants survive the winter at the bottom of the pond.

The plant is sent bare root, which means we remove the soil before packing the plant. During the summer, we may need to clip back part of the leaves for delivery. The plants are delivered with extreme caution.