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Common Name: Washington Hawthorn

Species Name: Crataegus phaenopyrum

Family Name: Rosaceae

 

 

 

 

Plant Facts  
Origin North America
Sun Preference Full Sun
Susceptibility Leaf blight, scab, rusts, powdery mildew, aphids, borers, leaf rollers, tent caterpillars and lacebugs

 

 

ID Characteristics

  • Leaf and Stem Characteristics
    • Plant Height: 30-foot diameter, 30-foot height
    • Leaves: Alternate, spoon-shaped, 1-4 inches long, 1/3-1 1/2 inches wide, rounded at apex, serrate above base

 

 

Habitat/Ecology  
Soil Preference Well-drained, adapted to most soil conditions
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone
Notes Severely affected by pests; used for its floral display in the spring and fruit in the fall; makes good cover and food for wildlife
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