Washington Hawthorn

Crataegus phaenopyrum (L. f.) Medik.

Rose family

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

Life Cycle

Perennial

Mature Height

30.0 feet

Spread

6.0 feet

Flower Color

White

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intolerant

Water

Water Use Medium

Drought Tolerance Medium

Flood Tolerance None

Soil

Soil Types Clay, Loam

CaCO3 Tolerance Low

Fertility Need Medium

Stress Tolerance

Fire Tolerance Low

Salt Tolerance None

Climate

pH Range 4.3 – 7.0

Frost-Free Days 160 days

Precipitation 32 – 60 in

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Native Bees; Bombus; Honey Bees; Beetles, Wasps, Flies; Moths; Butterflies

Fall Color Yes

Evergreen No

Native Range

USA: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia
CAN: Ontario

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (I)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.