20 Single Seed English Hawthorn, Crataegus monogyna, Tree Seeds (Showy, Hardy)

Other Names: Oxyacantha monogyna, One Seed English Hawthorn, Singleseed English Hawthorn, Common Hawthorn, May, Mayblossom, Maythorn, quickthorn, Whitethorn, Motherdie, Haw
Zone: 4 to 8
Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate
Plant Type: Small deciduous tree or large shrub
Family: Rosaceae
Native Range: Europe, India, Northern Africa
Height: 15 to 30 feet
Spread: 15 to 20 feet
Bloom Time: April to May
Bloom Color: White
Sun: Full Sun
Fall Color: Not Showy
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Medium
Site Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Best grown in moist but well-drained soils in full sun. This tree generally does not grow well in hot and humid summer climates.
Culture: Transplants easily. Responds well to pruning.
Uses: Small flowering landscape tree. May also be pruned as a hedge. The thorny stems of Hawthorn make it an ideal boundary hedge that will help keep unwelcome visitors out of the garden. If grown as a formal hedge, it will need to be pruned twice a year, in summer and autumn. Grown as an informal hedge, the only pruning needed is the removal of the most vigorous shoots in winter.


Sowing Crataegus monogyna Seeds:
For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.
Scarify: Soak in water for 24 hours
Stratify: Cold 120 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium (Not wet).
Germination: Sow 1/2” Deep, Keep moist (Not wet).