Washington Hawthorn - Crataegus phaenopyrum

 Category: Tree

Sub-Category: Small Overstory Tree

Common Name: Washington Hawthorn

Scientific Name: Crataegus phaenopyrum

Sun Conditions: Full Sun/Partial Shade

Soil Conditions: Moist to Dry

Height Range: 25-30 ft

Width Range: 20-25 ft

Growth Habit: Upright

Growth Rate: Fast

Bloom Color: White

Bloom Time: Spring

Seed/Fruit Production: Moderate

Foliage Color: Green

Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8

Evergreen: No

Deer Resistant: Moderate (browsed by deer, though thorns offer some deterrence)

Forage:

Poisonous: Mild — like many Rosaceae, seeds/leaves contain trace cyanogenic compounds. The 1-3" thorns are also a real physical hazard for people and pets.

Wildlife Value Highlights: Nectar for pollinators; persistent red haws are winter food for birds; dense thorny branching gives excellent nesting/predator-protection cover

Ecological/Landscape Use: Thorny barrier/security hedge, wildlife hedgerows, specimen tree — site away from walkways and play areas given the thorns

Lepidoptera Supported by Family/Group: Larval host for Gray Hairstreak and several other butterflies/moths

Lepidoptera Supported by Species: N/A

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