Plants ยป Crataegus

Crataegus monogyna

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Crataegus monogyna
Family Rosaceae
Genus Crataegus
Species
Common Name(s) Singleseed hawthorn, Bread and cheese, Common hawthorn, May, Quick, White thorn, English hawthorn
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This species of hawthorn is considered to be the toughest of the flowering trees. They will produce fragrant single white flowers which will open in late spring. The leaves have 5 to 7 jagged lobes, they are about 2inches long and will turn yellow-brown in the autumn. They will thrive in adverse situations. The fruits are small reddish and hard to see.

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Moist conditions
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light, medium, heavy, clay, poor quality soil.
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Crataegus monogyna `Biflora`
Crataegus monogyna `Stricta`

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Foliage
Height (m) : 6 - 8
Spread (m) : 4 - 6
Growth Habit : Bushy, Columnar/Upright
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Colour :
Scent : Quite rich

Seasons
Planting : Mid Spring - Late Summer
Flowering : Late Spring - Early Summer
Fruit : Early Autumn - Early Autumn

Flowers
Colour : Green, White
Size : Quite small (1 to 3 cm)
Profusion :
Scent : Quite rich
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Fruit
Type : soft berry or currant
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Size : Small (less than 1 cm)
Edibility :

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