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Crataegus laevigata Rosea Flore Pleno - Hawthorn

Crataegus laevigata Rosea Flore Pleno
Midland Hawthorn, English Hawthorn, Woodland Hawthorn

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Fast delivery, careful packaging, cute little bush, apparently in good health but extremely disappointed by its pruning: the promised height was 180-190cm (71-75in) but the one I received is barely 120cm (47in)! For this small size, there were cheaper options elsewhere!

Carole, 03/05/2023

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A superb variety of ornamental hawthorn. In May, this small bush is covered with bright pink double flowers. In autumn, shiny red fruits appear. Hardy and easy to grow, it will find its place in all gardens, even small ones.  
Flower size
8 cm
Height at maturity
6 m
Spread at maturity
4 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -34°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, 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

Crataegus laevigata 'Rosea Flore Pleno' is a superb variety of ornamental hawthorn. In May-June, it is covered with deep pink double flowers. This small bush with a rounded crown rarely exceeds 6m (20ft) in height and 4m (13ft) in width. In autumn, shiny red fruits appear, which are highly decorative and beloved by birds. Resistant, hardy, and easy to grow, it will find its place in any garden, even small ones.

 

Crataegus laevigata, known as Wood Hawthorn, Flowering Thorn, and Wild Hawthorn, is a botanical species native to central and southern Europe where it grows in deciduous or mixed forests, in open woods, or even in open areas (meadows and fields). This ornamental plant is ideal for hedges. It belongs to the large Rosaceae family. It is a spiny bush with a long life span, which can reach 10m (33ft) in height and 6m (20ft) in width at maturity, with a bushy and dense habit. It has very hard wood.

'Rosea Flore Pleno' is an old cultivar dating back to the early 19th century, and holds the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit. This bush has a rounded crown and reaches about 6m (20ft) in height and 4m (13ft) in width. The bark of the trunk is grey-brown and scaly, and the short stems are spiny and dark purple. Its foliage is alternate and deciduous. It consists of simple leaves, 2 to 5cm (1 to 2in) long, with an oval shape and 3 to 5 toothed lobes. The leaves are glossy dark green, with a duller underside. In May-June, numerous highly fragrant double flowers of dark pink with white undersides appear, clustered in dense corymbs. In September-October, shiny red fruits called "haws" appear, with a diameter of about 1.5cm (1in). They are spherical in shape and are consumed by birds. The fruits of Crataegus laevigata have 2 or 3 styles (pistils) and therefore 2 or 3 stones in the fruit, unlike those of Crataegus monogyna, a species with which it is often confused, which only have one.

 

Crataegus laevigata 'Rosea Flore Pleno' adapts to any well-drained soil, even limestone, in a sunny or semi-shaded position. Not demanding and very hardy, it will be satisfied with a balance pruning in February. With its small stature, it will find a place in gardens of all sizes, either as a standalone plant or integrated into an informal or defensive hedge. Resistant to pollution and sea spray, it is an excellent choice for urban or coastal gardens.

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Crataegus laevigata Rosea Flore Pleno - Hawthorn (Flowering) Flowering
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Crataegus laevigata Rosea Flore Pleno - Hawthorn (Plant habit) Plant habit

Plant habit

Height at maturity 6 m
Spread at maturity 4 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time April to June
Inflorescence Corymb
Flower size 8 cm
Fragrance slightly scented
Fruit colour red

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour dark green

Botanical data

Genus

Crataegus

Species

laevigata

Cultivar

Rosea Flore Pleno

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Midland Hawthorn, English Hawthorn, Woodland Hawthorn

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference8724111

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Planting and care

Plant in autumn in any well-drained soil, even limestone, in a sunny or semi-shaded position. Not very demanding, it will be satisfied with a balance pruning in February. To shape a hawthorn tree, reduce the bush to a single stem after planting. Then cut off all suckers at their point of origin.

Planting period

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

Intended location

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

Care

Pruning instructions Prune the branches that are too long in order to maintain a balanced habit.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time February to March
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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