Hawthorn
- Botanical Name: Crataegus spp.
- Plant Type: Ornamental Tree
- Light Requirement: Full Sun, Partial Shade
- Water Demand: Low
- Landscape Use: Border - Edge, Screen - Physical (e.g., barriers)
- Ornamental Color: White
- Native or Adapted: Native
- Wildlife Value: Birds, Butterflies
- Season: Spring
- Deciduous or Evergreen: Deciduous
- Plant Form: Upright
- Region: North Central Texas
- Plant Spread: 6' - 15'
- Plant Height: 15' - 25'
Description
Bright red fruit often used in jams and jellies. Excellent for wildlife. Try Parsley Hawthorn (C. marshallii), with its leaves shaped like parsley; Reverchon (C. reverchonii); and Red Haw (C. mollis), which are all native to Texas.
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