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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

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) — this charismatic plant offers a dense

English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — the English Hawthorn is hardy in USDA zones 4 through 7

English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — making it both an aesthetic and ecological asset to any landscape; the English Hawthorn, image 87

English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — requiring minimal watering once established; or 'haws,' about 0.3 to 0.4 inches across

English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — each approximately half an inch in diameter; affectionately known as the Singleseed Hawthorn

English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — this charismatic plant offers a dense; each approximately half an inch in diameter, image 64

English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — making it both an aesthetic and ecological asset to any landscape; the English Hawthorn showcases a

English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — is a deciduous species prized for its rustic charm and versatility within landscape designs, image 89

English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — Its dense thorny branches provide excellent nesting for birds, image 86

English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — it features clusters of fragrant white flowers in late spring

English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — making it both an aesthetic and ecological asset to any landscape; the English Hawthorn, image 60

English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — affectionately known as the Singleseed Hawthorn; from well-drained to clay-based, image 88

English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — or 'haws,' about 0.3 to 0.4 inches across

English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — from well-drained to clay-based; requiring minimal watering once established, image 73

English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — Standing at a mature height of 15 to 25 feet with a similar spread; making it both an, image 63

English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — the plant bears deep red berries; it prefers full sun to partial shade

English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — the English Hawthorn is hardy in USDA zones 4 through 7; single-seeded hawthorn species, image 74

English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — this charismatic plant offers a dense; each approximately half an inch in diameter

English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — followed by red berries and deeply lobed; white flowers in the garden, image 58

English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — the English Hawthorn showcases a profusion of fragrant white flowers; tree for full or half, image 66

English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — tree for full or half; making it an excellent choice for both new and experienced garden, image 81

English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — white flowers in the garden

English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — rounded canopy that can serve as an intriguing focal point or a natural privacy, image 38

English Or Singleseed Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna) — rounded canopy that can serve as an intriguing focal point or a natural privacy screen.<br><br>In spring

Photographs by 11 contributors

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Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
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Luc.T from Buggenhout, België, CC BY 2.0 · source
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