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THE Washington
Hawthorne
About the
Washington Hawthorne :
The Washington Hawthorne tree, Crataegus
Phaenopyrum, is a broadly oval to rounded,
dense, thorny tree. The foliage is a reddish
purple when unfolding and gradually changing
to lustrous dark green at maturity. Fall
color varies from orange to scarlet to
purplish. Flowers are white and ˝” diameter.
Fruit is a bright glossy red.
Washington Hawthorne trees holds its
fruit on the tree and it is an excellent
wildlife species and can be used as a
specimen, hedge or screen. Plant 4-6’ apart
in the row for a hedge. It has low water
requirements and shows a high tolerance to
salt and alkali soils. The tree flowers in
early spring with a profusion of white
blossoms. After frost, the leaves turn a
beautiful scarlet color. |
