Menu
+ Add

Crataegus laevigata 'White'

White English Hawthorn

Plant photo of: Crataegus laevigata 'White'
Previous Photo     Next Photo
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:

An easy water-wise improvement in lawn areas is to change high output spray sprinkler nozzles to low-flow rotators.

You'll have less runoff and be less likely to apply more water than is needed.