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English Or Singleseed Hawthorn

Crataegus Monogyna

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Overview

The English Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) is a deciduous, single-seeded hawthorn species growing up to 15-20 feet tall with a similar spread. Renowned for its dense, rounded canopy, it features clusters of fragrant white flowers in late spring, followed by red berries and deeply lobed, dark green leaves. Its dense thorny branches provide excellent nesting for birds, making it both an aesthetic and ecological asset to any landscape. Zones 4-8.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 4–7Type TreeClimate Temperate
English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — providing a food source for local bird species and a pop of color that lasts into winter; is a deciduous
English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — it features clusters of fragrant white flowers in late spring; after the leaves haveEnglish Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — making it an excellent choice for both new and experienced garden enthusiastsEnglish Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — providing a food source for local bird species and a pop of color that lasts into winter; is, image 71English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — after the leaves have fallen.<br><br>Adaptable to a variety of soil conditionsEnglish Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — hardwood of the English Hawthorn ensures resilience and longevity, image 50English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — making it an excellent choice for both new and experienced garden enthusiasts; it features, image 78+102

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
4–7

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Tree
Family
Rosaceae
Climate
Temperate

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English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — providing a food source for local bird species and a pop of color that lasts into winter; is a deciduous
English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — it features clusters of fragrant white flowers in late spring; after the leaves have
English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — making it an excellent choice for both new and experienced garden enthusiasts
English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — providing a food source for local bird species and a pop of color that lasts into winter; is, image 71
English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — after the leaves have fallen.<br><br>Adaptable to a variety of soil conditions
English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — hardwood of the English Hawthorn ensures resilience and longevity, image 50
English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — making it an excellent choice for both new and experienced garden enthusiasts; it features, image 78
English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — the plant bears deep red berries
English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — followed by red berries and deeply lobed
English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — is a deciduous species prized for its rustic charm and versatility within landscape designs
English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — or 'haws,' about 0.3 to 0.4 inches across; the English Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) is a, image 70
English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — the English Hawthorn showcases a profusion of fragrant white flowers; tree for full or half
English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — The English Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) is a deciduous; followed by red berries and deeply, image 55
English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — white flowers in the garden; this charismatic plant offers a dense
English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — it features clusters of fragrant white flowers in late spring; after the leaves have, image 84
English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — hardwood of the English Hawthorn ensures resilience and longevity, image 77
English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — Its dense thorny branches provide excellent nesting for birds, image 59
English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — The English Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) is a deciduous; followed by red berries and deeply lobed
English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — after the leaves have fallen.<br><br>Adaptable to a variety of soil conditions; the plant bears deep red
English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — which emerge from the dark-green lobed leaves
English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — Standing at a mature height of 15 to 25 feet with a similar spread
English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — each approximately half an inch in diameter
English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — Its dense thorny branches provide excellent nesting for birds, image 32
English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — requiring minimal watering once established
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