English Or Singleseed Hawthorn

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.