Botanical Name: Crataegis ambigua
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Common Name: Russian Hawthorn  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

 

Height Range

12-25'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

Red

 

Fruit Season

Winter, Fall

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

Thorns/Spines

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Native Garden, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Russian Hawthorn is a small ornamental tree that grows 12 to 24 feet tall and 6 to 12 feet wide. It's foliage is medium green and is finely cut; fall color is yellow. White flowers appear in clusters in late spring, followed by berries that ripen to a dark red in August. It's habit is more shrubby than tree-like, but it can be pruned to have a canopy.
Prefers full sun, though it will grow in part sun, and has low water needs. Will grow in sandy, clay, or loam soils; tolerates drought and compacted clay soil. Resists cedar apple rust. It does have thorns, though fewer than other Crataegus species. Hardy to USDA Zone 4a.