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s Scarlet

CultivarCrataegus laevigata 's Scarlet'

Also called Paul's Scarlet Red Hawthorn, red hawthorn

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Crataegus laevigata (the species)
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Fact sheet

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Typeshrub, tree

from Crataegus laevigata · “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

Lightfull sun with moist, well-drained soils

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

Waterregularly during the first year, mature trees tolerate drought

from Crataegus laevigata · “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

Soil pH5.5–6.5

from Crataegus · “Acidic (5.5–6.5), Slightly acidic (6.5–7.0)” — How to Care for riverflat hawthorn (Crataegus opaca)

Spacing360 in

from Crataegus · “Plant Crataegus 30 feet (10m) apart.” — How to Grow Crataegus - Hawthorn

Height240–390 in

from Crataegus · “Reaches heights of 20 to 35 feet.” — Hawthorn: A Flowering Ornamental Tree

Propagationseed, softwood cuttings, semi-hardwood cuttings, grafting

from Crataegus laevigata · “Propagation Methods 1. Growing From Seed” — How to grow Midland Hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata) - Food-foresting.com

Transplantearly spring

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

Ready whenred ‘haws’

from Crataegus laevigata · “bright red “haws” in autumn” — How to grow Midland Hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata) - Food-foresting.com

Edible partsred ‘haws’

from Crataegus laevigata · “bright red “haws” in autumn” — How to grow Midland Hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata) - Food-foresting.com

Pestsaphids, scale insects, tree borer, caterpillars, leafminers, skeletonizer

from Crataegus · “Crataegus are susceptible to attacks by aphids, scale insects, tree borer, caterpillars, leafminers, and skeletonizer.” — How to Grow Crataegus - Hawthorn

Diseasesfire blight, cankers, cedar-apple rust, powdery mildew, apple scab, fungal spots

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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