Crataegus x laevigata (English Hawthorn)
Botanical Information
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Crataegus |
| Species | x laevigata |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
| Origin | Europe, Northern Africa. |
| Pronunciation |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 4-7 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 4 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -29-(-34) |
| Temperature (°F) | -2-(-30) |
| Height | 5-6 m |
| Spread | 5 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | May |
Description and Growing Information
| ID Characteristic | Scarlet fruit in autumn. |
| Shape | Shrubby low branched tree. |
| Leaf Description | Alternate, simple, broad-ovate, 1-3.5 cm long, with 3-5 broad serrulate, obtuse lobes. |
| Flower Description | White with 20 stamens, red anthers, 5-12 flowered corymbs. |
| Fruit Description | Scarlet, 5-1 cm long ripening from September to October. |
| Colour Description | Dark green in summer, no autumn colour. |
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