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Crataegus phaenopyrum
Washington Hawthorn
Mike's
Opinion
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The Washington Hawthorn is a quite a beautiful specimen when in bloom. The fruit that persist throughout the winter gives added colour to the landscape. Thorns do take away from its beauty as the trees are not suited for high traffic areas. Overall it’s a very attractive tree due its compact size and showy fruit. A great addition to any garden.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Rosaceae |
| Genus |
| Crataegus |
| Species |
| phaenopyrum |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4-8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 3-8 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -33 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 |
| Height |
| 9 m |
| Spread |
| 9 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Narrow upright habit, Dark green foliage, scaley and rough bark. Very attractive small white flowers in late spring. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun to partial shade, well-drained soils, no road salt, no moisture-logged soils. |
| Shape |
| Oval to rounded crown |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Redish fruit that last all winter until spring. Plant has thorned branches and bark. Brownish, scaley bark. |
| Pests |
| Fire blight, cedar apple rust and leaf/fruit fungus. |
| Habitat |
| Southern United States usually on forest borders and in open fields. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Brownish/gray in colour with a rough and scaly texture. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Terminal nodes are present with lateral nodes in an alternative pattern below. |
| Leaf Description |
| Alternate leaf arrangement, simple, leaves are sharply toothed edge in a broadly egg shaped leaf. |
| Flower Description |
| White flowers in early summer about 5-7 cm in size containing a pink anther and a yellow center. |
| Fruit Description |
| Fruit is orbicular in shape, 2-5 cm in size, glossy red in colour, and usually persists until spring. |
| Colour Description |
| Colour of leaf is dark green. Good autumn colour ranging from purple to orange. |
| Texture Description |
| Texture of the leaves is glossy and smooth with rough edges. |
| Notable Specimens |
| A.M. (Mac) Cuddy Garden, Strathroy, Ontario. University of British Columbia Botanical Garden, Vancouver, British Columbia. |
| Propagation |
| Remove seeds from fruit as soon as ripe and sow in spring. Germination may take 18 months to complete. |
References
Dutchmaster Nurseries Ltd, Brougham, Ontario.
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