
Crataegus - Wikipedia
The name "hawthorn" was originally applied to the species native to northern Europe, especially the common hawthorn C. monogyna, and the unmodified name is often so used in Britain and …
How to Grow and Care for Hawthorn Trees - The Spruce
Oct 7, 2024 · Hawthorn trees (Crataegus spp.) are pleasing, ornamental small trees and shrubs that are the perfect size for smaller settings. These trees have sweet, five-petal blossoms that …
Types of Hawthorn Trees With Their Flowers and Leaves (Pictures)
Jul 6, 2023 · Hawthorn trees (Crataegus) are small fruit-bearing deciduous trees with thorny branches, dark green leaves, and clusters of small white pungent flowers. The fruit from …
How to Grow and Care for Hawthorn Trees - Garden Design
Hawthorn trees fall in the genus Crataegus, comprising hundreds of species in the Rose family (Rosaceae). Here’s how to grow and use hawthorn in the landscape, along with a list of …
How to Plant and Grow Hawthorn Tree - Better Homes & Gardens
Apr 28, 2025 · Native to eastern North America, a hawthorn tree is a showy, small tree that breaks into clouds of white flowers in spring, followed by vivid fall color, and long-lasting red …
Hawthorn | Uses, Medicinal Properties & Nutrition | Britannica
Dec 13, 2025 · Hawthorn, (genus Crataegus), large genus of thorny shrubs or small trees in the rose family (Rosaceae), native to the north temperate zone. Many species are common to …
12 Types of Hawthorn Trees (genus Crataegus) With Pictures
Oct 23, 2024 · Crataegus, commonly called hawthorn, quickthorn, thornapple, May-tree, whitethorn, Mayflower or hawberry, is a genus of several hundred species of shrubs and trees …
Hawthorn: A Flowering Ornamental Tree - Penn State Extension
May 27, 2025 · Hawthorns (Crataegus spp.) are a genus of small flowering deciduous trees belonging to the rose family (Rosaceae). The genus consists of over 380 species, some native …
How to Grow and Care for Hawthorn Trees - Gardener's Path
May 18, 2023 · Hawthorns are pollinator magnets, edible, and beautiful. They come in a variety of colors and sizes. Learn how to grow these trees now on Gardener's Path.
Hawthorn (Crataegus): Beauty, Benefits, and Varieties - Gardenia
Hawthorns are deciduous trees and shrubs prized for their ornamental beauty, medicinal uses, and ecological benefits. They are most notable for their profuse white or pink flowers, often …