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 4–7Climate Temperate

English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — English Hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata)

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Rosaceae
Climate: Temperate

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English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — pink and white flowers in the garden; reaches up to 15-25 feet high with a similar spread, image 48

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) — 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, image 89

English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — clusters of fragrant pink or white flowers bloom in late spring; followed by small crimson berries, image 74

English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — Prefers full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil; its dense, thorny branches provide excellent, image 67

English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — Its dense, thorny branches provide excellent privacy and support local wildlife; tree with pink and white, image 66

English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — followed by small crimson berries; a deciduous shrub with a broad, image 45

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) — reaches up to 15-25 feet high with a similar spread; pink and white flowers in the garden, image 43

English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata) — followed by small crimson berries; a deciduous shrub with a broad, image 65

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) — English Hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata); clusters of fragrant pink or white flowers bloom in late spring, image 41

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) — a deciduous shrub with a broad; english Hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata), image 62

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) — pink and white flowers in the garden; reaches up to 15-25 feet high with a similar spread, image 88

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