Crataegus — 80 species
Botanical species in the genus Crataegus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Crataegus species
Crataegus species
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
A very easily grown plant, it prefers a well-drained moisture retentive loamy soil but is not at all fussy. Once established, it succeeds in excessively moist soils and also tolerates drought. It grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus aemula
Crataegus aemula
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. Once established, many species can tolerate a range of difficult conditions including drought; excessively moist soils; limy soils; exposed, windy, maritime conditions; and atmospheric pollution. Notes on the plants habitat above may give more ideas on this.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus aestivalis
Crataegus aestivalis
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus aestivalis is a very hardy species, tolerating temperatures down to about -30°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species also thrives in acid soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus ambigua
Crataegus ambigua
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus ambigua is a very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to around -30°c when dormant Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. Once established, many species can tolerate a range of difficult conditions including drought; excessively moist soils; limy soils; exposed, windy, maritime conditions; and atmospheric pollution. Notes on the plants habitat above may give more ideas on this.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus aprica
Crataegus aprica
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus aprica is a moderately cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to around -20°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. Once established, many species can tolerate a range of difficult conditions including drought; excessively moist soils; limy soils; exposed, windy, maritime conditions; and atmospheric pollution.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus armena
Crataegus armena
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
We are not sure how cold-hardy this species is, but a tree growing at Kew Gardens, England in September 1993 was healthy and bearing a good crop of fruit. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. Once established, many species can tolerate a range of difficult conditions including drought; excessively moist soils; limy soils; exposed, windy, maritime conditions; and atmospheric pollution.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus arnoldiana
Crataegus arnoldiana
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Many Crataegus species are very variable with regard to fruit size and quality. Seedlings, even if obtained from a good fruiting form, can often be disappointing - though they can also be an improvement on the original form. The most reliable way of obtaining a good fruiting form is by grafting from a known good tree, or obtaining a named cultivar from a reliable source.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus azarolus
Crataegus azarolus
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. Once established, many species can tolerate a range of difficult conditions including drought; excessively moist soils; limy soils; exposed, windy, maritime conditions; and atmospheric pollution. Notes on the plants habitat above may give more ideas on this.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus baroussana
Crataegus baroussana
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus baroussana is not a very cold-hardy plant, tolerating short-lived temperatures down to around -8°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. Once established, many species can tolerate a range of difficult conditions including drought; excessively moist soils; limy soils; exposed, windy, maritime conditions; and atmospheric pollution.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus brazoria
Crataegus brazoria
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. Once established, many species can tolerate a range of difficult conditions including drought; excessively moist soils; limy soils; exposed, windy, maritime conditions; and atmospheric pollution. Notes on the plants habitat above may give more ideas on this.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus calpodendron
Crataegus calpodendron
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus calpodendron is a very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to around -30°c or even lower when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. Once established, many species can tolerate a range of difficult conditions including drought; excessively moist soils; limy soils; exposed, windy, maritime conditions; and atmospheric pollution.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus canadensis
Crataegus canadensis
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species succeeds in clay and in limy soils. Once established, many species can tolerate a range of difficult conditions including drought; excessively moist soils; exposed, windy, maritime conditions; and atmospheric pollution.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus chlorosarca
Crataegus chlorosarca
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. Once established, many species can tolerate a range of difficult conditions including drought; excessively moist soils; limy soils; exposed, windy, maritime conditions; and atmospheric pollution. Notes on the plants habitat above may give more ideas on this.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus chrysocarpa
Crataegus chrysocarpa
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus chrysocarpa is a very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to around -25°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus chungtienensis
Crataegus chungtienensis
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus chungtienensis is a moderately cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to around -20°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus coccinea
Crataegus coccinea
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus coccinea is a very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to at least -18°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus coccinea pringlei
Crataegus coccinea pringlei
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus coccinea pringlei is a very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to at least -18°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus coccinoides
Crataegus coccinoides
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus coccinoides is a very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to around -25°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus crus-galli
Crataegus crus-galli
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus crus-galli is a moderately cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to around -20°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus cuneata
Crataegus cuneata
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus cuneata is a moderately cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to around -20°c when dormant. Although perfectly cold-hardy in most of Britain when dormant, the young growth of this species might be susceptible to spring frosts. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus dispessa
Crataegus dispessa
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils. Once established, many species can tolerate a range of difficult conditions including drought; excessively moist soils; exposed, windy, maritime conditions; and atmospheric pollution.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus douglasii
Crataegus douglasii
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus douglasii is a very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to around -25°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus durobrivensis
Crataegus durobrivensis
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus durobrivensis is a very hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to about -18°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus dzhairensis
Crataegus dzhairensis
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils. Once established, many species can tolerate a range of difficult conditions including drought; excessively moist soils; exposed, windy, maritime conditions; and atmospheric pollution.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus ellwangeriana
Crataegus ellwangeriana
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Many Crataegus species are very variable with regard to fruit size and quality. Seedlings, even if obtained from a good fruiting form, can often be disappointing - though they can also be an improvement on the original form. The most reliable way of obtaining a good fruiting form is by grafting from a known good tree, or obtaining a named cultivar from a reliable source.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus erythropoda
Crataegus erythropoda
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus erythropoda is a very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to around -25°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus fecunda
Crataegus fecunda
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils. Once established, many species can tolerate a range of difficult conditions including drought; excessively moist soils; exposed, windy, maritime conditions; and atmospheric pollution.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus festiva
Crataegus festiva
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
A tree growing in an open sunny position at Kew Botanical Gardens in England is healthy and bears a very good crop of fruit every year(1995). Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus flabellata
Crataegus flabellata
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus flabellata is a very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to around -30°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus flava
Crataegus flava
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus flava is a moderately cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to around -20°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus gracilior
Crataegus gracilior
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus gracilior is native to the warm temperate and subtropical regions of Mexico. It is said to be able to tolerate occasional temperatures falling as low as -15°c, but is unlikely to be hardy in any but the mildest regions of the temperate zone, and is also likely to require hot summers. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus heterophylla
Crataegus heterophylla
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils. Once established, many species can tolerate a range of difficult conditions including drought; excessively moist soils; exposed, windy, maritime conditions; and atmospheric pollution.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus holmesiana
Crataegus holmesiana
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus holmesiana is a very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to around -25°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus hupehensis
Crataegus hupehensis
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus hupehensis is a moderately cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus ignava
Crataegus ignava
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils. Once established, many species can tolerate a range of difficult conditions including drought; excessively moist soils; exposed, windy, maritime conditions; and atmospheric pollution.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus intricata
Crataegus intricata
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus intricata is a very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to around -25°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus jonesiae
Crataegus jonesiae
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus jonesiae is a very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to around -25°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus kansuensis
Crataegus kansuensis
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils. Once established, many species can tolerate a range of difficult conditions including drought; excessively moist soils; exposed, windy, maritime conditions; and atmospheric pollution.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus laciniata
Crataegus laciniata
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus laciniata is a moderately hardy species, tolerating temperatures down to at least -18°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus laevigata
Crataegus laevigata
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus laevigata is a very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to around -25°c when dormant. The plant dislikes hot, humid summers which can produce a greater susceptibility to disease. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus laurentiana
Crataegus laurentiana
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils. Once established, many species can tolerate a range of difficult conditions including drought; excessively moist soils; exposed, windy, maritime conditions; and atmospheric pollution.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus lumaria
Crataegus lumaria
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus lumaria is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus macrosperma
Crataegus macrosperma
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus macrosperma is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when dormant. A very easily grown plant, it prefers a well-drained moisture retentive loamy soil but is not at all fussy. Once established, it succeeds in excessively moist soils and also tolerates drought.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus marshallii
Crataegus marshallii
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus marshallii is not hardy in all parts of Britain, it usually succeeds outdoors for a number of years at Kew, but is killed in severe winters there. It does not seem to fruit well in Britain. Plants obtained from the more northerly parts of its distribution are more hardy, with some forms reputed to tolerate temperatures falling to around -25°c when dormant.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus maximowiczii
Crataegus maximowiczii
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus maximowiczii is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →
Crataegus mexicana
Crataegus mexicana
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus mexicana is a moderately cold-hardy plant, plants from suitable provenances are able to tolerate short-lived temperatures down to around -18°c when dormant so long as the summers have been hot enough to fully ripen the wood. It grows best in areas with dry climates. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus meyeri
Crataegus meyeri
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus meyeri is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus mollis
Crataegus mollis
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus mollis is a very hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to at least -18°c. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus monogyna
Crataegus monogyna
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus monogyna is a very hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to at least -18°c. A very easily grown plant, it prefers a well-drained moisture retentive loamy soil but is not at all fussy. Succeeds in all but the very poorest acid soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus nigra
Crataegus nigra
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus nigra is a moderately cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when fully dormant. A very easily grown plant, it prefers a well-drained moisture retentive loamy soil but is not at all fussy. Once established, it succeeds in excessively moist soils and also tolerates drought.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus opaca
Crataegus opaca
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus opaca is a very hardy species, tolerating temperatures down to about -30°c. A very easily grown plant, it prefers a well-drained moisture retentive loamy soil that is slightly acid, but is not at all fussy. Once established, it succeeds in excessively moist soils and also tolerates drought.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus orientalis
Crataegus orientalis
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus orientalis is a moderately cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when fully dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils, and is very drought tolerant.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus pennsylvanica
Crataegus pennsylvanica
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus pensylvanica is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus pentagyna
Crataegus pentagyna
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus pentagyna is a moderately cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus phaenopyrum
Crataegus phaenopyrum
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus phaenopyrum is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus pinnatifida
Crataegus pinnatifida
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus pinnatifida is a moderately cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus pinnatifida major
Crataegus pinnatifida major
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus pinnatifida major is a moderately cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus pontica
Crataegus pontica
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils and is very drought tolerant once established. Once established, many species can tolerate a range of difficult conditions including excessively moist soils; exposed, windy, maritime conditions; and atmospheric pollution.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus pruinosa
Crataegus pruinosa
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus pruinosa is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus punctata
Crataegus punctata
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus punctata is a very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to around -30°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus reverchonii
Crataegus reverchonii
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus reverchonii is a moderately cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to around -20°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus rivularis
Crataegus rivularis
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus rivularis is a very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to around -25°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus rufula
Crataegus rufula
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils. Once established, many species can tolerate a range of difficult conditions including drought; excessively moist soils; exposed, windy, maritime conditions; and atmospheric pollution.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus sanguinea
Crataegus sanguinea
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus sanguinea is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus scabrifolia
Crataegus scabrifolia
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus scabrifolia is a moderately cold-hardy plant, tolerating short-lived temperatures down to around -15°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus schuettei
Crataegus schuettei
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils. Once established, many species can tolerate a range of difficult conditions including drought; excessively moist soils; exposed, windy, maritime conditions; and atmospheric pollution.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus songarica
Crataegus songarica
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils. Once established, many species can tolerate a range of difficult conditions including drought; excessively moist soils; exposed, windy, maritime conditions; and atmospheric pollution.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus spathulata
Crataegus spathulata
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus spathulata is a moderately cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -15°c when fully dormant. This is one of the more tender thorns and, outside of the mildest areas, is apt to suffer in severe winters. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus stolonifera
Crataegus stolonifera
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils. Once established, many species can tolerate a range of difficult conditions including drought; excessively moist soils; exposed, windy, maritime conditions; and atmospheric pollution.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus submollis
Crataegus submollis
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus submollis is hardy to about -18°c when fully dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus succulenta
Crataegus succulenta
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus succulenta is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus succulenta gemmosa
Crataegus succulenta gemmosa
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus succulenta gemmosa is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus tanacetifolia
Crataegus tanacetifolia
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus tanacetifolia is a moderately cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus texana
Crataegus texana
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils. Once established, many species can tolerate a range of difficult conditions including drought; excessively moist soils; exposed, windy, maritime conditions; and atmospheric pollution.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus uniflora
Crataegus uniflora
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus uniflora is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus viridis
Crataegus viridis
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus viridis is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus wattiana
Crataegus wattiana
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus wattiana is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. Once established, many species can tolerate a range of difficult conditions including drought; excessively moist soils; limy soils; exposed, windy, maritime conditions; and atmospheric pollution.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus × grignonensis
Crataegus × grignonensis
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus x grignonensis is a very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to around -25°c when dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. Once established, many species can tolerate a range of difficult conditions including drought; excessively moist soils; limy soils; exposed, windy, maritime conditions; and atmospheric pollution.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus × lavalleei
Crataegus × lavalleei
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus × lavalleei is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Crataegus × vailiae
Crataegus × vailiae
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Crataegus species are generally very easily cultivated plants, growing best in full sun to medium shade and preferring a well-drained but moisture retentive loamy soil, though they are not usually fussy. This species grows well on a chalk soil and also in heavy clay soils. Once established, many species can tolerate a range of difficult conditions including drought; excessively moist soils; exposed, windy, maritime conditions; and atmospheric pollution.
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