Crimson hawthorn
Crimson hawthorn
Crataegus laevigata
tree☀️ full-sun🪴 loam📏 small🌡️ RHS H6–H7
🌵 Thorny
📋Quick Facts
Height
5.0-8.0m
Spread
5.0-7.0m
Growth
🚀 Fast
Grows quickly, needs regular attention
Water
💧💧 Average watering
Every "7-10" days
Hardiness
Zone 5
About
Small ornamental hawthorn with bright pink blossom.
Top tip
Crimson hawthorn offers blossom and berries; prune after flowering and remove suckers from the base.
Also known as: Crimson hawthorn, Głóg pośredni (czerwony), Aubépine rouge, Rotdorn, Espino rojo, Rode meidoorn, Pilriteiro-de-flor-vermelha, Crataegus laevigata
Pest Resilience
4/5 — Good resilience
Similar pest profile to common hawthorn; leaf miner and aphids occasionally.
Visual Characteristics
Flowers
Yes
Blooms in Spring
Fruits
Yes
Harvest: Autumn / fall
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What to do now
How to Propagate
🌰Seed
EasyThis plant produces viable seeds for propagation
🦋Wildlife & Garden Ecology
Pest Susceptibility
CaterpillarCutwormDiptera - true fliesFungal leaf spotLeafhopperSpittlebugRustDrought resistant
Monitor for these pests and treat early if spotted
Hardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H6–H7
USDA 5 equivalent