Plant Details
Crataegus Viridis
Common name: Green Hawthorn
Clusters of white flowers in mid-May. Lustrous, medium green foliage turns purple or scarlet in fall. Bright red, persistent fruit color in September. The bark of older trunks often exfoliates to expose an orangish-brown inner bark. Minimal thorns.
Culture:
Grows easily in rich, well-drained soil in full sun. Resists rust, a disease that attacks many other hawthorns. Tolerates flooding.
Use:
The best species of Missouri's state flower for garden use. Good fall color and persistent fruit help provide year round interest. Pollution tolerant. Provides food, cover and nest sites for songbirds.
Height:
20 to 35 feet
Spread:
20 to 35 feet
Color:
White
Fall color: Red
USDA Hardiness Zone:
3 - 8
Good Companion Plants
- American Holly (Ilex opaca)
Characteristics and Attributes
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Season of Interest:
Early (Feb - Apr)
Mid (May - June)
Late (July - frost)
Winter (Nov - Mar)
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
High
Wildlife Benefit:
Nesting
Food/Birds
Special Uses:
Dried Flower
Nature Attracting:
Songbird
Beneficial Insects
