Rosaceae
Parsley-hawthorn
Crataegus marshallii
Also known as Crataegus marshallii, Mespilus monogyna var. apiifolia, Fineleaf hawthorn, Mespilus monogyna apiifolia
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Native · Hawthorn · Wildlife Plant · Woodland · Understory · Small Tree · White Flowers · Fall Berries · Rosaceae · Southeast Us
Parsley-hawthorn is a charming native understory small tree or large shrub prized for its lacy, deeply lobed leaves, masses of white spring flowers, and bright red fall berries beloved by birds. It adapts well to part shade and average moisture, making it an excellent low-maintenance choice for woodland gardens and naturalized landscapes across the southeastern United States. Minimal pruning is needed; just clean up any dead wood in late winter.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately to keep soil lightly moist; established trees are largely self-sufficient with rainfall · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.8–7.2
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 30 ft
- Spread
- 15 ft
- Spacing
- 144 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- White
- Foliage
- Green · Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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