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Green Hawthorn
Crataegus viridis
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Fruit of the cultivar 'Winter King'
Size:
Size: small
Small
Size: medium
Medium

Large
Exposure/ Light Requirements:
Full Shade not required.
Full Shade
Full Sun required.
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade not required.
Partial Sun/Shade
Pests and Problems:

Fungal Disease


Less susceptible to the problems common to hawthorns (fireblight , rust and scab).
Hardiness Zone: 5 - 7 
Mature Height: 20-30 Feet
Features: Flat clusters of small, creamy white flowers in spring; flowers have an unpleasant scent; bright red fruit in autumn and winter; flaking bark on older trunks.
Culture: Full sun; moist, well-drained soil, but tolerant of both wet and dry sites; pH adaptable.
Cultivars:
  • 'Winter King'-larger fruit, good fruit retention and an almost vase-shaped habit.
Mature Form: Rounded to broad rounded
Native To: United States
Soil Conditions:
Soil condition: DryDry
Soil condition: Moist, Well-DrainedMoist, Well-Drained
Soil condition: WetWet
Tolerance:
Tolerance: Alkaline SoilAlkaline Soil
Tolerance: Dry SitesDry Sites
Salt
Soil Compaction
Tolerance: Wet SitesWet Sites
Tolerance: WindWind
Uses:
Barrier
Border
Foundation
Hedge
Use for: Massing.Massing
Naturalizing
Use for: Screen.Screen
Use for: Specimen.Specimen
Foliage Color: Green
 
Fall Foliage Color: Green
 
Additional Notes: