Hawthorn Tree

Vespers (page 44): "I remember small things, flowers / growing under the hawthorn tree, bells / of the wild scilla"


Other names: Crataegus

Family: Rosaceae

Type: Deciduous (or rarely semi-evergreen) tree

Blooming period: Spring to Summer

Sun requirement: Full sun is best.

Soil requirement: Any but very wet.

Notes: The tree blooms widely, often with white flowers -- and also often shows fall colors later in the year.

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