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Rosaceae
Crataegus phaenopyrum
Washington Hawthorn
Washington hawthorn is a small rounded deciduous tree from the eastern United States. The three- to five-lobed, maple-like leaves change from purple when new to glossy dark green in summer to orange or red in fall. Flat clusters of scented white flowers appear in late spring or early summer, followed in fall by bright red berries that hold through much of winter, attracting songbirds. The spreading, horizontal limbs brandish long thorns. The snow-frosted thorns and berries are a highlight of the winter landscape.
This graceful, multi-seasonal tree prospers in full sun and most neutral to slightly acidic soils. Unlike most hawthorns, it tolerates hot humid summers. Use it as a specimen or massed in the lawn, along streets, or for hedging and screening.
8 - 1
4 - 8
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Tree
Full Sun
20'-30' / 6.1m - 9.1m
20'-25' / 6.1m - 7.6m
Late Spring, Early Summer
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Acidic, Neutral
Well Drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Medium
Average Water
Oval/Rounded
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Showy
White
Red
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Red, Orange
Brown, Gray
Yes
No
Single
Glossy
Platy
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Birds
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