Crataegus laevigata
Species
Also called English hawthorn
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Midland Hawthorn, Smooth hawthorn, English Hawthorn is a small deciduous tree admired for its spring blossom, red autumn berries, wildlife value, and exceptional hardiness.” — How to grow Midland Hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata) - Food-foresting.com
from Crataegus · “Cockspur hawthorn, Crataegus crus-galli, native range from Vermont to Texas. Grows in sun to shade, preferring full sun with moist, well-drained soils.” — Hawthorn: A Flowering Ornamental Tree
“Water regularly during the first year. Mature trees tolerate drought but produce more flowers and berries with consistent moisture.” — How to grow Midland Hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata) - Food-foresting.com
from Crataegus · “Acidic (5.5–6.5), Slightly acidic (6.5–7.0)” — How to Care for riverflat hawthorn (Crataegus opaca)
“USDA hardiness 4-8” — How to grow Midland Hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata) - Food-foresting.com
from Crataegus · “Plant Crataegus 30 feet (10m) apart.” — How to Grow Crataegus - Hawthorn
from Crataegus · “Reaches heights of 20 to 35 feet.” — Hawthorn: A Flowering Ornamental Tree
“Propagation Methods 1. Growing From Seed” — How to grow Midland Hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata) - Food-foresting.com
from Crataegus · “Trees bought balled and burlaped—that is, with their roots in their original soil balled and wrapped in burlap—should be planted only in early spring.” — How to Grow Crataegus - Hawthorn
“bright red “haws” in autumn” — How to grow Midland Hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata) - Food-foresting.com
“bright red “haws” in autumn” — How to grow Midland Hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata) - Food-foresting.com
from Crataegus · “Crataegus are susceptible to attacks by aphids, scale insects, tree borer, caterpillars, leafminers, and skeletonizer.” — How to Grow Crataegus - Hawthorn
from Crataegus · “It is important to note that hawthorns are susceptible to fire blight, Erwinia amylovora...” — Hawthorn: A Flowering Ornamental Tree
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1 cultivar
Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Crataegus laevigata
- Fact sheet: 5 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian