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Crataegus crus-galli

Cockspur Hawthorn

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme - Editor        Photographer:

 

Description

Crataegus crus-galli is a small tree with horizontal, spreading branches and a flat-topped shape at maturity, good for its showy white flowerss, brick-red fruits, glossy Summer and bright multicolored Autumn foliage, and bold Winter texture.

 

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

Height Range

12-25', 25-40'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Red

Fruit Season

Winter, Fall

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

Thorns/Spines

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Seascape, Woodland

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Showy Flowers, Silhouette, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Lawn

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

An easy water-wise improvement in lawn areas is to change high output spray sprinkler nozzles to low-flow rotators.

You'll have less runoff and be less likely to apply more water than is needed.