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Crataegus laevigata 'White'

White English Hawthorn

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Information by: Ventura master gardeners        Photographer: Gordon Courtright

 

Description

WIth a moderate growth rate, this tree reaches 18-25'. It has thorny branches, some of which need pruning to thin out excessive, twiggy growth.

 

Plant Type

Tree

Height Range

12-25'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Orange, Red

Fruit Season

Winter

Sun

Full

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

Messy

Design Styles

English Cottage, Woodland

Accenting Features

Multi-trunk Tree, Showy Flowers, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Roadside, Walkways

Special Uses

Shade Tree

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Water Saving Tip:

Give your sprinkler system a checkup when turning it on in the spring and occasionally during the summer.

Trim branches that are obstructing spray patterns and raise sprinklers that are too low for spray to clear the grass.