Hawthorn
Tree

Hawthorn

Crataegus viridis 'Winter King'

White spring flowers, glossy red fruit, and exfoliating bark. Thorny but beautiful native with winter interest.

Bloom Season
May - May
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Sun Requirements
○ Full Sun6+ hours direct
Water Needs
Moderate
Regular watering
Size & Zones
10-25' tall
USDA Zones 4-7
Bloom Colors
White
Traits
♣ Native Species✿ Pollinator Friendly
Soil
LoamClay
Where to buy
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Pairs Well With
Serviceberry
Tree
Prairifire Crabapple
Tree
Fountain Grass
Grass
Further Listening
Ep. 397: Grappling with the Hawthorns
In Defense of Plants
On why taxonomists have argued about Crataegus for decades, and still are.
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