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Crataegus laevigata (Midland hawthorn)

Other names: Whitethorn, English hawthorn, Quickset thorn, Quickthorn, May, Ablespyne, Bird eagles, Crataegus oxyacantha, Crataegus oxyacanthoides

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Species
C. laevigata is a small deciduous tree with thorny branches and glossy, pinnately lobed leaves. Flowers form in corymbs of creamy-white flowers. Red fruit appear in early autumn.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
8 m 8 m 20-50 years
26 ft 26 ft 20-50 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
  • North
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Additional plant details

Cultivation

Grows well in town, coastal or exposed gardens. Can be used for hedging.

Suggested uses

Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Wildflower, Wildlife

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

A2, A3, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Rounded to broadly spreading

Native to

Europe, Western Asia, Great Britain

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

Yes

Toxicity

The fruit can cause mild stomach upset if ingested.

Plant care

Pruning

Propagation methods

Seed

Pests

Aphids

Caterpillars

Gall mites

Diseases

Fireblight

Leaf spot

Selective pruning only (only if needed)

Propagate by budding in late summer

Plant rootstocks for summer budding

Propagate from grafting in winter (advanced)

Plant in full sun or partial shade (autumn or spring)

Sow seeds in a cold frame in autumn

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Crataegus laevigata

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Midland hawthorn differs from common hawthorn in that the leaves have lobes which are less than half the length of the midrib, while the common hawthorn has more deeply incised leaves. Another way to tell them apart is by looking at the fruits - the common hawthorn only has one in each berry, hence its Latin name monogyna, while the Midland hawthorn has two. The two can occasionally hybridise. Like common hawthorn, Midland hawthorn is ideal for wildlife-friendly gardens.
Posted: Tuesday 9th of June 2009 05:23 PM Last reply: Friday 28th of February 2025 04:20 PM
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