Crataegus crus-galli var. inermis ~ Thornless Cockspur Hawthorn
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Thornless Cockspur Hawthorn is a thornless variety of a flowering deciduous tree with dense low branching. Its rich green foliage turns red and orange in fall. A heavy bloom of white flowers in late spring are followed by fruits that ripen to red in fall. Grows best in full sun and moist well drained soils. Tolerates urban conditions, clay soil, and some drought.
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Origins: |
Eastern N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
20' - 30' |
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Spread: |
20’ - 35' |
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Spacing: |
30' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 7 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintanence. Hawthorns are susceptible to cedar-hawthorn and cedar-quince rusts and fireblight. Other potential diseases include fungal leaf spots, powdery mildew, cankers, apple scab, leaf blight and twig blight. Potential insect pests include aphids, borers, caterpillars, lacebugs, leafminers and scale. Watch for Red mites.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Urban Gardens, and Shade Tree.
COMPANION PLANTS: Fothergilla, Viburnum, Inkberry
IMAGES: 阿橋 HQ, 雞矩山楂 Crataegus crus-galli -哥本哈根大學植物園 Copenhagen University Botanical Garden- (36955867195), CC BY-SA 2.0, (2) Reculet, Cockspur Thorn, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Baummapper, Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe - Baum 342 2020-10-16 a, CC BY-SA 3.0 DE, (4) Baummapper, Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe - Baum 342 2020-11-19 a, CC BY-SA 3.0 DE
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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