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How to Grow and Care for Midland hawthorn

Midland hawthorn, also known as Mayflower, Smooth hawthorn, Hagthorn, May whitethorn

Midland hawthorn is a robust and low-maintenance plant, well-suited to temperate climates. It requires full sun to partial shade for optimal growth and seasonal pruning to maintain shape and health. Special attention should be given to its water needs; midland hawthorn prefers well-drained soil and can tolerate short dry periods, but consistent moisture promotes better foliage and flowering.

Watering schedule: Every 3 weeks

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Midland hawthorn

Midland hawthorn

Midland hawthorn

Midland hawthorn

Toughness	High
Care Level	Low
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every 3 weeks
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Soil pH	6-7.5
Planting Time	Spring, Fall
Hardiness Zones	4-8

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Varieties of Midland hawthorn

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Midland hawthorn 'Rosea Flore Pleno'

The midland hawthorn 'Rosea Flore Pleno' is often used as a dense defensive shrub with its many thorns and low-maintenance. Its nickname, 'Flore Pleno', means with full flowers; implying the bountiful amount of double flowers this cultivar has. Due to its large size of up to 8 m, the midland hawthorn 'Rosea Flore Pleno' is planted by gardeners as a windbreaking cultivar that can withstand salty, polluted, and exposed areas.

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Midland hawthorn 'Plena'

Midland hawthorn 'Plena' is a midland hawthorn that has been bred to grow abundant clusters of attractive white flowers which are far more profuse than the blooms of the parent tree. This deciduous tree is shorter than the parent too, growing to a maximum height of 8 m, 4 m less than its parent. 'Plena' translates as 'full', referring to the plenitude of flowers this tree produces.

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Midland hawthorn 'Punicea'

This cultivar of the Midland hawthorn is pink and white, rather than simply white. Further, instead of double blooms like the original plant, this one has single-flowered rosy-colored petals. The midland hawthorn 'Punicea' is prized for its ability to brighten up shadier garden spots. It is an award-winning cultivar.

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Midland hawthorn 'Paul's Scarlet'

The midland hawthorn 'Paul's Scarlet' is a cultivar from the Rosaceae family. This tree is loaded with beautiful pink blossoms which look like double roses in the summer, but they also have thorns and green foliage. In the fall, it produces inedible red fruit. Its parent plant is C. laevigata var. rosea-plena. It gets its name due to the red in its coloring, and from William Paul of England who introduced it in the 1860s. It has received a merit award from the Royal Horticultural Society.

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