Crataegus phaenopyrum
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The Washington Hawthorne tree, Crataegus Phaenopyrum, is a broadly oval to rounded, dense, thorny tree. The foliage is a reddish purple when unfolding and gradually changing to lustrous dark green at maturity. Fall color varies from orange to scarlet to purplish. Flowers are white and ½” diameter. Fruit is a bright glossy red.
Washington Hawthorne trees holds its fruit on the tree and it is an excellent wildlife species and can be used as a specimen, hedge or screen. Plant 4-6’ apart in the row for a hedge. It has low water requirements and shows a high tolerance to salt and alkali soils. The tree flowers in early spring with a profusion of white blossoms. After frost, the leaves turn a beautiful scarlet color.
View Washington Hawthorne Details
Mature Height |
25 - 30 feet |
Mature Spread |
20 - 25 feet |
Soil Type |
Widely Adaptable |
Foliage |
Dark Green |
Mature Form |
Round Crown, Dense |
Growth Rate |
Moderate |
Sun Exposure |
Full Sun |
Flower Color |
White |
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