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Trees and shrubs
Black hawthorn
Crataegus douglasii
Black hawthorn is a deciduous shrub that reaches about 15 feet at maturity, with a moderate growth rate. Up to about 30 feet tall. In the wild it grows in open woods; rocky stream banks; meadows.
Water
High
Light
Sun, Part shade, Shade
Hardiness
Zone 2
Mature height
15 ft
| Size | Each | At $10,000+ order | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 gal | $6.40Retail $9.99 | $5.76 | |
| 2 gal | $9.80 | $8.82 | |
| 5 gal | $21.00 | $18.90 | |
| 15 gal | $79.00 | $71.10 |
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Growing guide
- Growth habit
- Deciduous Shrub
- Mature size
- Up to about 30 feet tall.
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Water needs
- High; low drought tolerance once established; medium tolerance of saturated soil
- Soil moisture
- Moist, Wet
- Light
- Sun, Part Shade, Shade
- Cold hardiness
- To -47°F (about USDA Zone 2)
- Bloom
- White · May, Jun
- Grows in
- Open woods; rocky stream banks; meadows
- Native range
- AK to n. CA; widely distributed in the Rockies; also occuring in s.w. Ont., n. MI & MN
Wildlife and uses
Only a few birds like the fruit of Crataegus and, consequently, they remain effective for a long time.
Attracts: Birds, Butterflies
Good for: Restoration, Riparian, Hedgerow, Erosion control, Wildlife, Landscape
Sources
Hardiness zone is estimated from the USDA minimum temperature. Uses are suggested from USDA plant traits.
