A beautiful small tree, Washington Hawthorn features lovely clusters of fragrant spring flowers and orange-red fall berries edible raw or cooked and hanging in groups along the branches.
A member of the Rose family, Hawthorn's leaves emerge reddish purple before turning a glossy green and then bright shades of orange, red and purple in the fall.
Washington Hawthorn has impressive thorns, about 3 inches along the trunk and branches. It responds well to pruning and makes a nice hedge.
Cedar apple rust can be a problem.
Photos: Frank Richard; Creative Commons
Washington Hawthorn
SKU: CP01-SS
$38.00Price
2 Gallons
We expect this plant to be ready by June
- Latin: Crataegus phaenopyrum
- Pollinator value: Very High
- Family: Rosaceae (Rose)
- Mature height: 25-30 feet; 20-25 wide
- Light: Full sun
- Soil: Well drained
- Bloom: White with pink anthers, fragrant, spring
- Fruit: Orange-red, clusters, edible, September-November
- Foliage: Deciduous, bright red and purple
- More information and native range here