Crataegus tomentosa | Hawthorn | Shrub

Crataegus tomentosa belongs to the plant family ROSACE and Genus Crataegus This Shrub will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various

We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Crataegus tomentosa does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds

Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Crataegus tomentosa so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties

Crataegus tomentosa hawthorn is not known as a butterfly attracting plant

Crataegus tomentosa | Hawthorn is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.

Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).

The flowers of Crataegus tomentosa have a mild nauseous stink.

Crataegus tomentosa will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.

Crataegus tomentosa is a woody perennial. May is the usual month for flowering.

Flowers of the plant Crataegus tomentosa have a smell of abominable odor and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Nauseous | Mild

In the Northern Hemisphere Crataegus tomentosa starts to bloom around 05,01 blooming stops about 05,31

Crataegus viridis Winter King Green Hawthorn Tree

Crataeva nurvula ThreeLeaved Caper Barun Varuna Various

Crepis rubra Red HawkSBeard Various

"The Fragrant Garden.  A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974.  Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.