Washington Hawthorn, Thornapple Crataegus phaenopyrum - Crataegus populifolia

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Botanical Name:

Crataegus phaenopyrum

Family:

Rosaceae

Genus:

Crataegus

Species:

phaenopyrum

Common Name:

Washington Hawthorn, Thornapple

Seeds Per Pound:
45,400
Quantity:
11.72 lb
Germination:
63%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
98%
Height:
25-30 feet
Collection Locale:
Pennsylvania
Crop Year:
2024
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
4
In Stock: 11.72 lb
Prices
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 120 days.
Other: fall sowing in mulched beds is prefered to artificial stratification.
In a Nutshell:
* Crataegus phaenopyrum is a species of hawthorn commonly known as Washington Hawthorn or Washington Thorn . It is widely grown as an ornamental plant , and can reach 10 m in height. The small red berry-like fruit grow closely together in large clusters and are food for squirrels and birds . They have a mild flavor and can be eaten raw or cooked. As with other species of hawthorn, the wood is hard and can be used to make tools . more...
* Crown is rounded, dense, very thorny, leaves shiny dark green, orange red and purple in fall, flowers white with pink anthers, last of the hawthorns to bloom, fruit is shiny bright red, 1/4", good for screening or specimen use, native to southeastern U.S.
* It can tolerate atmospheric pollution. more...