English Hawthorn
Crataegus laevigata
Rosaceae · broadleaf deciduous tree · introduced
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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
Fall Color
Insignificant
Origin
Europe
Watch for this season
Fire BlightHigh
Bloom Infection Window
RustHigh
Aecial Stage (Alternate Host)
Scale insectHigh
Crawler Emergence
Tent caterpillarHigh
Larval Feeding
+ 3 more — see full disease and pest lists below
Field Observations
Field Observation
Crataegus laevigata 'Paul' · English Hawthorn
full bloom
Phenological Calendar
| Stage | Typical Window |
|---|---|
| Full bloom BBCH 65 | Early-mid May |
Diseases: Regionally Documented (6)
Venturia spp. — multiple host-specific species: V Scab Multiple genera (Melampsoridium, Thekopsora, Naohidemyces... 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: Regionally Documented (10)
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 Malacosoma spp. Tent caterpillar
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
Data Maturity Structured Multiple sources. Expert review underway.