Crataegus monogyna 'Stricta' StandardLarge shrub or small deciduous tree with thick, columnar crown, regular in the early years, later becoming wide and less dense. Shiny, dark green leaves up to 5 cm long, from ovate to rhomboidal, with 3-7 deep lobes. White, fragrant flowers in flat corymbs in late spring, later than ‘Paul’s Scarlet’, followed by round, shiny red, edible fruit, 6cm long. Prefers deep, fertile, calcareous soil.
ShapeStandard
Growth SpeedRegular
ExposureSun
Minimum Temperature-30 °C
Flowering MonthsApril, May
Soil TypeDrained, Neutral, Humid, Calcareous
Leaf PersistenceDeciduous
Leaf ColorGreen
Flower Colorwhite
Maximum Height700 cm
Maximum Width500 cm
Characteristics
Size Class3° Size (h < 10 m)