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Rosaceae
Large-thorn hawthorn
Crataegus macracantha
Also known as Crataegus macracantha, Big-thorn hawthorn, Macracantha hawthorn, Crataegus glandulosa macracantha
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Hawthorn · Native Shrub · Thorny · Wildlife Plant · White Flowers · Red Berries · Crataegus · Deciduous · Four Season Interest · Pollinator
Large-thorn hawthorn is a hardy, adaptable native shrub or small tree known for its dramatic thorns, clusters of white spring flowers, and red berries that wildlife love. It tolerates a range of soils and is relatively low-maintenance once established in a sunny to partially shaded location. Handle with care when pruning due to its prominent thorns, and enjoy its four-season interest from bloom to berry.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately; established plants are relatively drought tolerant and need only occasional deep watering · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.8–7.5
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 4 ft
- Spacing
- 120 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Maryland, Masachusettes, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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