Crataegus monogyna 'Stricta' forms a more or less columnar tree with branches that hang down somewhat at a later age. Height up to 10 m, breadth up to 3 m. The lobed, deeply incised leaves are dark green and turn yellow in the autumn. Flower umbels appear in May with single white and sweetly scented florets. In the autumn the unremarkable, small, dull red fruits emerge. Because of its columnar growth this tree is suitable for narrow streets and small gardens. It does not stand up to wet soil. In dry summers its leaves can suffer from burn. Winter hardiness zone: 5a
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
loamy soil, sandy soil, nutrient-poor soil
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
5a (-28,8 to -26,1 °C)
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), valuable for butterflies
Application
avenues and broad streets, narrow streets, small gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Clear stem treeMulti-stem treeloamy soilnutrient-poor soilsandy soiltolerates pavingresistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)suitable for shadowcolumnar2nd size, between 6 and 12 metreshalf-open crowngreenwhiteMayearly sproutaverage growingConspicuous bloomall speciesAttractive autumn colourvaluable for bees (honey plant)valuable for butterfliesnon-toxic (usually)Fragrant flowers
yes
Frequently asked questions
Crataegus monogyna 'Stricta'
Crataegus monogyna 'Stricta' can eventually reach a height of 8-10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Crataegus monogyna 'Stricta' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 8-10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The leaves of Crataegus monogyna 'Stricta' turn yellow in autumn.
The right time to plant Crataegus monogyna 'Stricta' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Crataegus monogyna 'Stricta' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.