Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet'

Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet'

  • Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet'
  • Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet'
  • Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet'
  • Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet'
  • Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet'
  • Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet'
  • Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet'
  • Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet'
  • Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet'
  • Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet'
  • Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet'
  • Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet'
  • Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet'
  • Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet'
  • Flower name
    Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet'
  • Scientific name
    Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet'
  • AliasCrataegus oxyacantha, English hawthorn, Woodland hawthorn, Midland Hawthorn, アカバナサンザシ
  • Place of origin horticultural variety, (Europe)
  • Place of floweringGarden, Park, Bonsai
  • Flowering seasonApril, May

What is Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet'

Paul's scarlet hawthorn, Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet',is a horticultural variety of the Common Hawthorn that produces pink flowers among the white ones. It typically grows to a height of 5-8 meters with a width of 4-6 meters, featuring thorny branches and densely double-petaled deep pink blossoms. In autumn, it bears red fruits. It is known by the English name "Paul's Scarlet Hawthorn."

The "Crataegus laevigata," also known as the Midland Hawthorn or English hawthorn, is a deciduous shrub native to Europe and belongs to the Rosaceae family. It is also referred to as the Woodland hawthorn and the Red Hawthorn due to its pink blossoms. It is considered beneficial for the heart, with its fruits and leaves used to treat heart diseases such as arrhythmia, palpitations, and myocardial weakness, as well as conditions like tonsillitis and indigestion. When combined with Ginkgo biloba, it is believed to help prevent memory decline.


  • Order
    Rosales
  • Family
    Rosaceae
  • Genus
    Crataegus
  • Species
    C. laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet'
  • Type of flower
    Radial symmetrical flower
  • Array of flower
    Corymbose inflorescence
  • Petal shape
    Five-petal
  • Leaf type
    Palm shape
  • Edge of the leaf
    Serrated
  • Life type deciduous broad-leaved shrub
  • Flower colorsPink
  • Colors of the leavesGreen
  • Fruit colorRed
  • Height500.0 ~ 800.0 cm
  • Diameter of flower1.2 ~ 2.2 cm

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