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English Hawthorn

Crataegus Laevigata

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Overview

English Hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata), a deciduous shrub with a broad, rounded crown, reaches up to 15-25 feet high with a similar spread. Noted for its glossy, lobed leaves, clusters of fragrant pink or white flowers bloom in late spring, followed by small crimson berries. Its dense, thorny branches provide excellent privacy and support local wildlife. Prefers full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. Hardy in zones 4-8.

Sun Full, HalfWater Low, MediumZones 4–7Type TreeClimate Temperate
English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — Its dense, thorny branches provide excellent privacy and support local wildlife; tree with pink and white, image 86
English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — clusters of fragrant pink or white flowers bloom in late springEnglish Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — clusters of fragrant pink or white flowers bloom in late spring; followed by small crimson berries, image 64English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — pink and white flowers in the garden; reaches up to 15-25 feet high with a similar spread, image 88English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — reaches up to 15-25 feet high with a similar spread; pink and white flowers in the garden, image 63English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — pink and white flowers in the garden; reaches up to 15-25 feet high with a similar spread, image 58English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — tree with pink and white blooms; tree for full or half, image 69+102

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low, Medium
USDA zones
4–7

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Tree
Family
Rosaceae
Climate
Temperate

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English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — Its dense, thorny branches provide excellent privacy and support local wildlife; tree with pink and white, image 86
English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — clusters of fragrant pink or white flowers bloom in late spring
English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — clusters of fragrant pink or white flowers bloom in late spring; followed by small crimson berries, image 64
English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — pink and white flowers in the garden; reaches up to 15-25 feet high with a similar spread, image 88
English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — reaches up to 15-25 feet high with a similar spread; pink and white flowers in the garden, image 63
English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — pink and white flowers in the garden; reaches up to 15-25 feet high with a similar spread, image 58
English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — tree with pink and white blooms; tree for full or half, image 69
English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — Prefers full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil; its dense, thorny branches provide excellent, image 47
English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — reaches up to 15-25 feet high with a similar spread; pink and white flowers in the garden, image 33
English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — tree with pink and white blooms; tree for full or half, image 39
English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — Its dense, thorny branches provide excellent privacy and support local wildlife; tree with pink and white, image 46
English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — tree with pink and white blooms; tree for full or half
English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — reaches up to 15-25 feet high with a similar spread; pink and white flowers in the garden, image 53
English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — English Hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata)
English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — tree for full or half; prefers full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil
English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — a deciduous shrub with a broad
English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — English Hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata); clusters of fragrant pink or white flowers bloom in late spring, image 61
English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — tree with pink and white blooms; tree for full or half, image 79
English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — tree with pink and white blooms; tree for full or half, image 29
English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — tree with pink and white blooms; tree for full or half, image 59
English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — clusters of fragrant pink or white flowers bloom in late spring; followed by small crimson berries, image 44
English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — followed by small crimson berries
English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — followed by small crimson berries; a deciduous shrub with a broad, image 45
English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — followed by small crimson berries; a deciduous shrub with a broad, image 55
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