English Hawthorn

Crataegus laevigata

Rosaceae · broadleaf deciduous tree · introduced

Last updated March 9, 2026

Data Maturity Structured

This profile synthesizes data from multiple published sources. Expert field review is in progress.

Quick Facts

Height

25 ft

Spread

19 ft

Growth Rate

Moderate

Light

Full Sun

Soil

Adaptable

Water

Moderate

Hardiness

Zone Zones 4a–8b

Bloom Time

April to May

Origin

Europe

Diseases (6)

Venturia inaequalis Scab Thekopsora minima and Naohidemyces vaccinii Rust Symptom category — not a single disease Leaf Spot Erwinia amylovora Fire Blight Symptom category — not a single disease Canker Multiple obligate biotrophic fungi (Erysiphales: Erysipha... Powdery Mildew

Pests (12)

Tetranychidae Spider mite Coccoidea Scale insect Caliroa cerasi Pear slug Dysaphis crataegi Hawthorn aphid Choreutis pariana Apple-and-thorn skeletonizer Acanthococcus azaleae Azalea bark scale Enarmonia formosana Cherry bark tortrix Hyphantria cunea Fall webworm Tortricidae Leafroller Pear sawfly (pear slug) Malacosoma spp. Tent caterpillar Pear sawfly

Cultivars (2)

'Crimson Cloud'

Common name: Crimson Cloud Hawthorn; Mature height: 5–20 ft

Hardy to USDA Zone 4

'Pauls Scarlet'

Common name: Paul's Scarlet Hawthorn; Mature height: 5–20 ft

Hardy to USDA Zone 4