Crataegus sp. (Blackthorn) - Image 77

Botanical name: Crataegus sp.

Common names: Blackthorn, Cockspur, Hawthorn, Washington Thorn

Family: Rosaceae

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 4-8

Plant used for bonsaiSmall tree 10-20 ftFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyRed, crimson, vinous flowersOrnamental foliageWhite, off-white flowersPink flowersThorny or spinyEdible plantPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Subtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time
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Crataegus sp. (Blackthorn) white flower tree branches covered in dense clustered floral petals
Crataegus sp. (Blackthorn) with dense white flowers coating the tree branches in the spring.
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