Crataegus monogyna (Single-seed Hawthorn, May, Whitethorn)
It is a medium size deciduous shrub reaching maximum of 9 m. The branches tent to be slightly weeping (pendulous) . The leaves are lobed, rich green in color without any showy autumn coloring. The flowers are small white, blooms in spring. The fruit is red pome ripen in early fall, edible and eaten by birds. Watch out for the long thorn all along the stems. It’s an easy to grow plant, tolerate pruning. Full sun is the best. Could be used as a specimen, screen border or prune into a hedge.
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- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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French Name: Aubépine monogyne, Épine Blanche, Albépine
Pronunciation: krah-TEE-gus mon-NO-gy-nuh
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Plant type: Shrub
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Origin: Europe, Western Asia
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Heat Zones: 4 to 8
Hardiness Zones: 4 to 7
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Uses: Screen, Hedge, Specimen, Container, Edible, Wildlife, Native to Lebanon
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Slow
Tree Shape: Round
Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical
Canopy Density: Dense
Canopy Texture: Medium
Height at Maturity: 5 to 8 m
Spread at Maturity: 3 to 5 meters
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- By H. Zell (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
- By H. Zell (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
- By Franz Xaver (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Alternate
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Persistance: Deciduous
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: Less than 5
Leaf Shape: Oval
Leaf Margins: Lobate
Leaf Texture: Rough
Leaf Scent: Unpleasant
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Copper
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 1.5 - 3
Flower Type: Solitary
Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)
Flower Scent: Pleasant
Flower Color: White
Seasons: Spring
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Trunk
Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage
Number of Trunks: Can be trained to one trunk
Trunk esthetic Values: Spines
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Drupe
Fruit Showiness: Yes
Fruit Size Range: 0 - 1.5
Fruit Color: Red
Seasons: Spring
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- By H. Zell (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
- By H. Zell (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
- By Franz Xaver (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons
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- By Isidre blanc (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Tolerance
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Poor
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral
Water Requirements: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: Yes
Pruning Requirements: Needed, to develop a strong structure
Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No
Life Span: 25-50 years
Diseases: Powdery Mildew
Edible Parts: Fruit
Pests: Aphids
Plant Propagation: Seed