Water hawthorn (Aponogeton distachyos) is an aquatic plant that can grow up to 10cm tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant has several common names including: water hawthorn, water hyacinth, Cape asparagus, Cape pondweed, hawthorn-scented pondweed or winter hawthorn.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: water hawthorn, water hyacinth, Cape asparagus, Cape pondweed, hawthorn-scented pondweed, winter hawthorn
Scientific name: Aponogeton distachyos
Plant type: Aquatic
Habit: Floating
Height: Up to 10cm
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Poorly drained
Garden type: Sub-tropical
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Water hawthorn (Aponogeton distachyos) – Greenplanet.co.za, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Water hawthorn (Aponogeton distachyos) – Dwergenpaartje, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
