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Crataegus heldreichii

Crataegus heldreichii
Photo: Marina_Giann, CC BY 4.0

Crataegus heldreichii is a small hawthorn tree from the Balkans, grown mainly as an ornamental for its flowers and red fruit. It is hardy and undemanding once established in a sunny, well-drained spot.

Family
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Grows as
Tree
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Water young trees regularly in their first season, then rely mostly on rainfall except in long dry spells.
Soil
Tolerates a wide range of soils, ideally well-drained loam; handles lime well.
Temperature
Hardy to around -20 °C once established.
How easy
Easy
Native range
Balkan Pen.
Climate
temperate

About

Crataegus heldreichii is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae. It is a hawthorn with red fruit that is native to Albania, Bulgaria, Greece and Yugoslavia.

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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Crataegus heldreichii by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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