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Crataegus laevigata Masekii - Hawthorn

Crataegus laevigata Masekii
Midland Hawthorn, English Hawthorn, Woodland Hawthorn

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This is a unique type of smooth Hawthorn tree that has beautiful delicate double flowers that look like soft pink roses. As the flowers mature, they gradually fade. This tree is deciduous and has thorns, and it is a small tree with a wide and rounded crown. It provides shelter and food for a diverse range of wildlife, especially through its red fruiting. This variety is very hardy, but is hard to come by and not often found in parks and gardens. It is best cultivated in ordinary, fairly rich soil that is neither too wet nor too dry.
Flower size
2 cm
Height at maturity
5 m
Spread at maturity
4.50 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -34°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

The Crataegus laevigata 'Masekii' is a scarce variety derived from a native species called Smooth Hawthorn, Two-Styled Hawthorn, or Thorny Hawthorn. It offers a delightful flowering in soft or delicate pink when it blooms, then turns to pale pink. Its flowers are double. They give way to small dark red fruits and foliage that turn yellow in autumn before falling. Very hardy, it forms a small tree with a rounded crown.

The Crataegus laevigata belongs to the Rosaceae family, just like the wild rose and the plum tree. Quite common in France, it is, however, less common than its close relative Crataegus monogyna, the White Hawthorn. 'Masekii' was marketed by Späth in 1899 in Berlin, but its origin remains unknown. It could be a variety of Crataegus laevigata or a hybrid of this species and the common hawthorn, Crataegus monogyna. It is a small tree or sizeable hardy bush that can reach 4 to 6 m (13 to 20ft) in height at maturity with an equivalent spread. Its habit is generally rounded, well-branched, with a broad crown. The stump can sucker, allowing it to spread in width. Its branches are equipped with extremely strong long thorns. They bear deciduous leaves, alternate, measuring about 5 cm (2in) in length, ovate, lobed, of a shiny green, turning yellow in autumn before falling. In early May, double flowers, about 2 cm (1in) in diameter, grow in small tight clusters. They are soft pink and gradually fade. In September, birds feast on its red pear-shaped fruits, 2 cm (1in) in diameter, called haws. They are not edible.

The Crataegus laevigata 'Masekii' is easily grown in any well-drained and not-too-dry soil in a sunny or semi-shaded position. Not demanding, it will be satisfied with balanced pruning in February. Plant it in a large mass, with shrubs with tiny flowers like Deutzia and Kolkwitzia. Add shorter shrubs and evergreen conifers. Also, place it in a large country or defensive hedge. Many insects, birds, and small mammals appreciate it, and it is the ultimate food plant. Use it to create an ecological hedge with other shrubs that provide shelter and food: Blackthorn, Elderberry, and Guelder Rose.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 5 m
Spread at maturity 4.50 m
Habit spreading
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time April to May
Inflorescence Corymb
Flower size 2 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Fruit colour red

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Crataegus

Species

laevigata

Cultivar

Masekii

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Midland Hawthorn, English Hawthorn, Woodland Hawthorn

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

The Crataegus laevigata 'Masekii' is preferably planted in autumn in any well-drained soil, even limestone, in a sunny or semi-shaded position. It dislikes climates and soils that are too arid. Not demanding; it will be satisfied with a pruning in February. To form a hawthorn tree, reduce the bush to a single stem after planting. Then, cut all the shoots where they emerge.

Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Back of border, Free-standing, Hedge
Hardiness Hardy down to -34°C (USDA zone 4) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, well-drained, quite fertile

Care

Pruning instructions Prune the overly long branches to maintain a harmonious habit.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time February to March
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Average
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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