hawthorn
Crataegus nitida
USDA zones5 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size20 to 30 feet tall20 to 30 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Shrub , tree
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Hawthorn (Crataegus nitida) is a tree for hedges, privacy screens, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. White flowers open in early to late spring and attract butterflies and bees. Birds visit the tree too, and it tolerates drought once settled.
Pairs well with Oakleaf hydrangea, American holly, and Blue mistflower.
Native range
Northern and eastern United States.