Washington Hawthorn Tree - 12-24" Tall - Live Plant - Crataegus phaenopyrum

Washington Hawthorn Tree - Live Plant - 12-24" Tall Seedling - Crataegus phaenopyrum

Crataegus, or Hawthorn, is a genus of shrub or small tree containing many species and varieties and native to North Carolina where it is often found in low swamps and river bottoms to the east and higher mountain ridges of the west. Crataegus phaenopyrum, or Washington hawthorn, is noted for its attractive flowers and foliage, bright red fruits long straight thorns, and fall color. It is a small, low-branching, deciduous tree that typically grows 25 to 30 feet tall with a rounded crown.

Washington Hawthorn prefers full sun. It will grow in partial shade, although this will impact the level of flowering and fruit. It tolerates urban pollution, prefers well-drained soil, and is pH adaptable. It will grown in heavy clay soil. Because it is thorny and tolerates extensive pruning, it can be grown as a hedge for a screen or security, planted in small groups, as a specimen in a lawn, or a street tree. The fruit of this plant is sometimes called the haw. Haw also means hedge, making hawthorn mean thorny hedge. When grown from seed, trees take from 5 to 8 years before bearing fruit; grafted trees will often flower heavily in their third year.

Zone: 4-8
Soil: Well-draining loamy soil
Sun: Full sun
Mature Height: 25-30'