CRATAEGUS phaenopyrum

Fast growing tree, upright when young becoming rounded with age. Native.

Product Description

CRATAEGUS phaenopyrum – Washington Hawthorn

Fast-growing tree, upright when young becoming rounded with age. Fragrant white 5-petaled flowers adorn the tree in spring turning to bright red fruit in the fall. Leaves turn red and orange in the fall. Thorny and able to handle extensive pruning makes it a good hedge. Also works well as a specimen, patio tree, or screen. Native southeastern U.S..

Sun: Full Sun

Soil: Moist, Well-Drained

Size: Height 20-25ft., Spread 15-20ft.

Zone: 4-8

Flower: White, Fragrant, 5-Petaled

Bloom Time: Spring

Attributes: Fragrant Flowers, Wildlife Habitat, Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant, Drought Resistant, Native, Fall Interest