Crataegus laevigata 'Rosea Flore Pleno' (English Hawthorn)
Midland Hawthorn 'Rosea Flore Pleno', English Hawthorn 'Rosea Flore Pleno', Crataegus oxyacantha 'Rosea Flore Pleno', Crataegus oxyacantha 'Rosa Plena', Crataegus oxyacantha 'Rosea Plena', Double Pink Flowering Hawthorn Tree
Award-winning Crataegus laevigata 'Rosea Flore Pleno' (English Hawthorn) is a small, low-branching, deciduous tree with a dense, rounded crown of ascending, stiff, zig-zag branches. They are well armed with thorns, 1 in. long (2.5 cm), and clad with small, glossy, mid-green, 3 to 5-lobed leaves. In mid to late spring, a profusion of double pink flowers held in clusters (corymbs) along the branches, provide a spectacular spring floral display. The blossoms are followed by bright red fruits in fall. The foliage develops no appreciable fall color.
- Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
- Grows up to 18-25 ft. tall and wide (5-8 m).
- A full sun to part shade lover, this tree is easily grown in moist, well-drained soils.
- Perfect as a specimen tree for cottage gardens, town, coastal or exposed gardens. Can be used for hedging.
- Requires only minimal pruning in late winter or early spring, to remove damaged, diseased or misplaced growth.
- Keep an eye out for caterpillars, gall mites, aphids, leaf spots and fireblight.
- Propagate by seed or grafting
- Fruit may cause mild stomach upset if ingested
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Requirements
Hardiness | 5
– 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 3
– 8 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, A2, A3 |
Plant Type | Trees |
Plant Family | Crataegus - Hawthorns |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 18' – 25' (5.4m – 7.5m) |
Spread | 18' – 25' (5.4m – 7.5m) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Fruit & Berries |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, Traditional Garden |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 5
– 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 3
– 8 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, A2, A3 |
Plant Type | Trees |
Plant Family | Crataegus - Hawthorns |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 18' – 25' (5.4m – 7.5m) |
Spread | 18' – 25' (5.4m – 7.5m) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Fruit & Berries |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, Traditional Garden |