Crataegus laevigata - 80-100 CM C10

Description
These produce scarlet-red, oval fruits from August.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Crataegus media, Crataegus oxyacantha.

Bulletpoints
* Olive-green shoots * attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * wind-resistant, thermophilic

Leaves
Attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring.

Bark
Dark grey, flaking, scale-like bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Midland hawthorn is irregular and branched in structure and has a less translucent crown.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Flower
The white flowers appear in panicles from May to June.

fruit
The scarlet-red stone fruits have a mealy, bland flavour. The stone fruits are oval. Ripening time from August.

Use
Privacy screen, solitary, park, homeopathy

Shoots
The shoots of Crataegus laevigata are spiny, olive green.

Root
Crataegus laevigata is a deep-rooter and, depending on the soil, forms extensive branching roots.