2000-034 | Arboretum

Black Hawthorn

Catalogue A# 2000-034 Z33

GPS 45D 43' 48" N / 108D 37' 26" W

Crataegus douglasii

Family: Rosaceae

Origin: BC and Alberta to Wyoming

Common name: Black Hawthorn

Location: West viewing area along pathway Birds of Prey

Number in accession: 3

Note: Specimens also can be seen in the Waterways area

This 13 inch Hawthorn provides overall benefits of: $48 every year.

Tree or Plant Type: Tree
       Foliage: Deciduous (seasonally loses leaves)
       Native Locale: Non-native
       Landscape Uses: Hedge, Specimen
       Size Range: Medium tree (25-40 feet), Small tree (15-25 feet)
Mature Height: 20-30 feet
Mature Width: 20-40 feet
       Light Exposure: Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily)
       Hardiness Zones: Zone 4, Zone 5 (, Zone 6, Zone 7
       Soil Preference: Acid soil, Moist, well-drained soil
       Acid Soils: Prefers
       Alkaline Soils: Tolerant
       Salt Spray: Intolerant
       Soil Salt: Intolerant
       Drought Conditions: Tolerant
       Poor Drainage: Intolerant
       Planting Considerations: Aggressive, Dangerous thorns, May be difficult to find in nurseries
       Ornamental Interest: Spring blossoms, Showy flowers
       Season of Interest: Mid spring, Late spring
       Flower Color & Fragrance: Fragrant, White
       Shape or Form: Round
       Growth Rate: Moderate
       Transplants Well: No
       Wildlife: Migrant bird

CRITIQUE

Single-seeded hawthorn, like other hawthorns, bears white flowers in spring, followed by red fruits. Unlike other hawthorns, the flowers are sweetly scented (most hawthorn flowers have an "off" odor).

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