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Crataegus crusgalli

Cockspur Hawthorn

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Crataegus crusgalli (Cockspur Hawthorn)

A small tree developing a flattened crown with long horizontal branches. Clusters of white flowers bloom for 10 days and are followed by deep red berries that persist into late fall or winter. The fruit is great for wildlife food and the 2-inch thorns provide great protective cover. Great for a protective barrier planting. The hawthorn is the state flower of Missouri.

Additional Information:


Height
20-30 Feet

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Spread
20-35 Feet

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Bloom/Seasonal Color
White


USDA Hardiness Zone 4-6

Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Good Companions
Wild Ginger (Asarum canadense), Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica), Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)

Characteristics & Attributes

Critter Resistance

Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Hydrologic Designation

UPL

Nature Attracting

Songbird

Season of Interest

Winter (Nov-Mar)
Mid (May-June)
Late (July-frost)

Soil Moisture

Moderate
Average

Special Features

Good Berries
Interesting Bark

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

USFS MO Ecological Map

Wildlife Benefit

Food/Birds
Nesting
Cover
Food/Small Animals