Please note, orders for potted plants will be shipped starting September 12.
Hawthorn, English (Crataegus oxyacantha/laevigata) potted tree
$15.00 – $40.00
Family: Rose (Rosaceae)
Hardy to zone 4 to 8
Deciduous thorny bush to small tree to 20 feet. Native to Europe. Traditional use (TWM): Maladies of the heart. Plants prefer full sun to part shade and water. Well-suited to clay soils. Shelterbelt, landscape tree, hedgerow, living fence. This is the prettiest of the Hawthorns, with pink or red flowers and showy autumn color. The fruits are excellent. Unless planting closely for a hedge, space trees 30 feet apart.
Potted Tree
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Sara –
Hi, I need the oxyacantha one. How can I make sure I’m getting this one and not the laevigata?
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Richo Cech –
hi sara, they are the same–oxyacantha = laevigata. we have no availability of this tree right now–we do have good stock on wild hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna). richo
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Gabrielle –
Hello! Do you think these plants will be up for sale this Spring? Thank you!
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Richo Cech –
Hello Gabrielle, I don’t know, I’m sorry, but please do hit waitlist.
Richo
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Gabrielle –
Thanks very much, anyway. I purchased the seeds!
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Fred Boneberg –
Should I trim dead leaves on Howthorne bushes?
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Richo Cech –
no, this is way too dangerous, and they will self-prune. r
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Luciano borghi marques –
Any prevision about new seeds? Did you send to Brazil?
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Mayche Cech –
Hi Luciano, I’m sorry to report that we cannot ship any seeds to Brazil. Richo
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Mary Rickrich –
I want to be added to “waitlist” but do not see it. I did click “wishlist”.
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Richo Cech –
Hi Mary, We’re going to have to look into this waitlist issue–a number of people have mentioned it. Meanwhile we now have your e-mail so can contact you when these come back in stock. Richo
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Red –
Mary – you first need to click on how many plants you want (chose a quantity) then it will say, out of stock – and then shows a place to add your email for a wait list.
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Cayla –
I really want to make sure I am buying a C. oxyacantha tree/shrub. Is there a way to choose?
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Richo Cech –
Hello Cayla, Those are 2 Latin names (interchangeable species names in common use) for the same tree. Richo
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Angela –
I’d really love to buy one of these from you. How tall will the tree be? Will it be ready to flower this summer? Thanks so much Rico! You are awesome!
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Richo Cech –
Hello Cayla,
Sorry to say these are not currently up for sale. We do have a field of them and are hoping to offer them in the spring. they are about 18 inches tall and probably won’t flower until the second year after planting. Hit “waitlist.”
Richo
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nckclark184 –
Hello, in one comment Admin said the tree would grow 20-25′, another comment said 60′. That’s quite a bit jump! Is there a definitive answer?
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Richo Cech –
Hello Nc,
These comments remind me of how some students try to catch their teacher out in a discrepancy, and then the teacher says, well, the same answer does not apply to every student, because every student is different. So, if one is pruning a hawthorne tree to a hedge, then it may be kept quite compact, but if one is planting it on the corner as a landscape plant, and there are no other trees near it, then it may grow to 60 feet. Then, too, every hawthorne tree is different, and some do stay small and bushy, while others soar.
richo
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nckclark184 –
Okay. I’m just trying to decide if it would be too tall to plant under high voltage power lines. From what I’ve read it is perfect for that but then I saw that comment and made me wonder.
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Richo Cech –
Right, they can be kept trimmed back to any size and become multi-stemmed and fountaining. If you do not trim it back, you can be sure the power company will!
Richo
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Kristen –
Hi, is this variety self fertile? I see there are 2 varieties available. Which one do you think is better for medicinal use?
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Richo Cech –
Hi Kristen,
I like the wild hawthorne best for medicinal uses, but the English Hawthorne, and indeed the Chinese Hawthorne, are good medicine as well. I’m sorry, I think we’re sold out on all types of hawthorne trees. Do click “waitlist,” though, we’re going to inventory again and may be able to enable some trees.
Richo
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Melissa Munoz –
How closely should I plant for a hedgerow? This would me decide how many to purchase.
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Admin Richo Cech –
Hi Melissa,
This depends on many factors–you could do 5 feet apart.
Richo
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Kevin Jaramillo –
Hello I hope all is well. Just wanted to know what size these three hawthorn trees would be and if they come with any guarantee?
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Admin Richo Cech –
Hi Kevin,
Thank you, all is well! The page you’re posting from has a picture of the english hawthorn population we’d be pulling from to send you your tree. They are 3 year olds 18 inches tall. Guarantees are for people who think the plants might not grow– concentrate more on being a horticulturalist and providing the most robust plants possible. Feel free to get into our nice organic stock. It will work well for you! Richo
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Georgina Evangelista –
I love your response about concentrating on being a horticulturist.
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Shanny Davis –
I live in Pinedale Wyoming zone 4a, will the hawthorn grow here?
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Admin Richo Cech –
Hi Shanny, Yes, you’re within the zone. richo
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Sue Donovan (verified owner) –
I ordered two Hawthorn Trees and was so impressed by how my two trees were packaged and shipped to me, but completely blown away by the quality of the Hawthorn Trees and every product I have ever bought from Strictly Medicinals. Thank you Richo!
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allisonkosborne –
Will this be okay being sent to Zone 7A right now? We are experiencing 75-90F days and I’m worried about it being too warm for the plants. Thank you!
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Admin Richo Cech –
Potted hawthorn are pretty stable–they can be planted anytime spring through fall.
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Jan Henry –
I am in zone 4. Will this winter?
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Admin Richo Cech –
Yes, this is listed to Zone 4 to 8 and if you summer plant the tree will have tome to root in and bud before winter sets in.
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LeKies (verified owner) –
Hello Richo, I’d like to plant this for berry production for (personal use) heart health. So, I assume full sun would be best for berries And how many years before berries show up? I also recently read that the flowers have a less than wonderful smell. Do you know if it’s very strong? Thank you so much for your knowledge and kindness. And I’m finding your book ‘Making Plant Medicine’ very helpful. Thanks again, Kiesy
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Richo Cech –
Hello Kiesy,
Full sun to part shade is fine for hawthorne, and the trees will begin to bear about 3 years after planting. The flowers attract midges and other gnat-like insects, and the odor is musky. Hawthorne doesn’t flower for more than a couple of days, so its really not a big deal.
Richo
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Sarah Anderson –
I live in the high desert of West Texas and have a small (irrigated) vineyard. One of my agricultural sources (who farms in Europe) has recommended planting English Hawthorn in vineyards. Do you think the Hawthorn would do well in my Zone 8 dry climate?. Thanks!
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Admin Richo Cech –
Hello Sarah,
The hawthornes we have right now are about as good as I’ve ever seen go out of this nursery. They are listed up to zone 8, so you should be fine.
Richo
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will –
which cultivar is this?
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Admin Richo Cech –
These are not a cultivar, they are a native land race, they are seedgrown
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Carter F Smith –
How old/large are these?
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Admin Richo Cech –
3 or 4 years from seed
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aprilheyse –
Which hawthorn would you consider the best medicinal species for the heart?
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Admin Richo Cech –
Either Crataegus monogyna or C. oxyacantha/laevigata
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Kevin H. (verified owner) –
What PH does the Midland Hawthorn prefer? Also does it prefer to be well drained? Does it like wet, medium, or dry conditions?
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Admin Richo Cech –
Slightly acidic garden soils, well-drained and of medium moisture content.
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Eliza –
How tall do they get? Do you need to prune them every year? Thanks!
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Admin Richo Cech –
Hello Eliza,
They grow to 20 to 25 feet. Generally the more you prune them, the more suckers you get. If you are making a hedge with them, then prune so that they get multi-stemmed and impenetrable. If you are planting as a showpiece to the landscape, then do not prune–the single trunk is best and it will grow up and fountain over in a most comely manner.
Richo
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Tina –
How large is this plant when you ship? How big will this tree grow? Will it flower from Spring to Summer? Thanks
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Admin Richo Cech –
hi tina, the trees are around 18 inches tall when we ship. they grow up to 60 feet or so unless kept cut back. they flower in the spring only.
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faehollow3 (verified owner) –
Hello! I just ordered this and I live in the mountains of Virginia. I was wondering if I should plant this once I get it outdoors right away or if I should plant in a pot and keep indoors during this first winter? I have the same question about the Witch Hazel potted trees I purchased and the Purple Willow. I really appreciate your advice! Thank you!
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Admin Richo Cech –
Hello there, Trees of this sort do not like to live indoors for the winter. They set buds that require cold temperatures to hold through dormancy and then they put on new growth in the spring. Trees are best planted and mulched. richo
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April –
What is the best time of year to plant these in zone 6A?
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Admin Richo Cech –
Hello April,
In nature, the Hawthorn berries fall from the trees in the fall, are buried by leaves, and come up in the spring. In domestic culture, the same as in nature, the time to plant them is in the fall, for germination in the spring.
Best regards,
Richo
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Lora –
Which of your Hawthorns bear the largest fruit?
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Admin Richo Cech –
That would be the Crataegus monogyna but to be fair the Chinese Hawthorn “C. pinnatifida var. major” has truly huge fruits. Whether they are ounce-per-ounce as potent as our monogyna, I doubt. Anyway, here is a great youtube on the subject of Chinese hawthorn by my friend Joe Hollis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lb6Uz5y_sd8
Richo
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Carolyn G Duncan –
I am interested in knowing if this tree Crataegus oxyacantha will be available in the Spring?
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Admin Richo Cech –
Yes, thank you for asking, we will have both Crataegus oxyacantha and C. monogyna available in the spring. r
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Bill –
What size do you sell, and how long beforejt flowers? Thanks.
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Admin Richo Cech –
Our hawthorns are around 18 inches tall without the pot. If grown in the right circumstances of sun, soil and moisture, trees can bush out significantly in the first 5 years and will be fruit productive by then.
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Lorie –
oxyacantha/laevigata which is it they are not the same I’m looking forOxyacantha!
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Admin Richo Cech –
I consider oxyacantha and laevigata to be interchangeable Latin names for the same tree–English Hawthorne, which is what we do have. From Wickipedia: Linnaeus introduced the name Crataegus oxyacantha for a species of Northern European Hawthorn[1] and the name gradually became used for several similar species which were assumed to be the same, particularly the Midland Hawthorn C. laevigata and the Common Hawthorn C. monogyna. In 1946 Dandy showed that Linnaeus had actually observed and described a single-styled species similar to the Common Hawthorn,[2] and the Midland Hawthorn was effectively a later discovery. However, Byatt showed that confusion over the true identity of C. oxyacantha remained,[3] and the name was formally rejected as ambiguous by the International Botanical Congress.[2] More recently, Christensen concluded[4] that the species studied by Linnaeus matches C. rhipidophylla Gand., a relatively rare species.
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