Hawthorn

shrub

Crataegus

Hawthorn (Crataegus) is a genus of thorny shrubs and small trees in the Rosaceae family, widely distributed across the Northern Hemisphere. The plants are valued for their spring blossoms, colourful berries, and traditional medicinal uses, particularly for heart and circulatory health.

BeesPollinate flowers as they forage — more visits, better fruit set.BumblebeesBuzz-pollinate tomatoes and berries; fly even in cool weather.ButterfliesPollinate while sipping nectar; their caterpillars need host plants.🐝 Needs pollinators