20 ENGLISH HAWTHORN TREE Edible Fruit Flower Mayflower Crataegus Laevigata Seeds

Description:
Name: English Hawthorn
Other common names: Mayflower, Smooth Hawthorn, Midland Hawthorn, Woodland Hawthorn
Scientific name: Crataegus Laevigata
Color: White and Pink Flowers, Red Berries
Plant seeds: Fall sow seeds or cold stratify
Bloom time: Flowers from April to May
Harvest: Berries from September to November
Hardiness zone: 4 – 8
Plant height: 25 feet
Plant spacing: 25 feet
Light requirements: Sun to part shade
Soil and water preferences: Average
Quantity: 20 seeds
Other: The English Hawthorn is originally from Europe and North Africa. It can grow as a large shrub or small tree and produces edible fruit. This plant is highly ornamental and thrives in a variety of conditions, including different light exposures and soil types. Its growth rate is medium and it’s well-suited for use as a hedge row or windbreak. The plant features thorns that enhance security, and its bark has an interesting, crackly texture. The hard wood of the English Hawthorn is valued for slow burning or crafting durable tools. In spring, it blooms abundantly with clusters of cup-shaped flowers that attract bees and butterflies, while its berries are a favorite of songbirds and squirrels in the fall. These fruits can be consumed raw, cooked into jams, or dried.