Species: Crataegus laevigata

(kra-tee'gus lay-vi-gate'ah)

English Hawthorn

Found on Course Walks

None Listed

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

'Crimson Cloud', 'Paul's Scarlet', 'Snowbird', 'Toba', 'var. aurea'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree < 30 feet

Height: 15' - 20' (12' - 20' spread)

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: round; low-branching

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun

Hardy To Zone: 5a

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Environmental Other: stiff zig-zag branches have thorns; lustrous dark green leaves; May flowers are white and abundant; small red fruit not as showy as C. crus-galli

Moisture Tolerance: Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

susceptible to leaf spot which can defoliate the entire tree

Bare Root Transplanting

Other

Native to Europe

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil