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Crataegus phaenopyrum

Washington Hawthorn

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Crataegus phaenopyrum (Washington Hawthorn)

A broadly oval tree with lustrous dark green leaves. The young foliage is purple and fall color is orange, red or purple. This is the last hawthorn to flower with 1/2-inch white flowers in early June. The glossy red fruit is 1/4" in diameter and persists until winter. The fruit is highly ornamental and make it a great addition to the landscape. The thorns are 1-3" long and provide great cover for wildlife.

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Height
25-30 Feet

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Spread
20-25 Feet
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Bloom/Seasonal Color
White


USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8

Good Companions
New England Aster (Aster novae-angliae), Aromatic Aster (Aster oblongifolium), Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica), Wild Sweet William (Phlox divaricata)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation

• FAC

Nature Attracting

• Songbird

Season of Interest

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

Soil Moisture

• Average
• Moderate

Special Features

• Good Berries

Sun Exposure

• Full Sun

USFS MO Ecological Map

• Ozark Highlands
• Osage Plains

Wildlife Benefit

• Cover
• Food/Small Animals
• Food/Birds
• Nesting