Thornless Cockspur Hawthorn

Crataegus Crusgalli inermis

#10 Container

Mature height x width: 20-30’ x 30-35’

Light Preference: Full sun

Soil Preference: Sand to clay, slightly acidic, moist and well-drained

Tolerates… Alkaline soil, dry, occasional drought

Does not tolerate… Standing water, overwatering and compacted soils

Ash replacement? ü

Buckthorn replacement? ü

Shoreline buffer zone? û

Seasonal interest: Early-mid winter, spring, late summer, fall

Pollinator and wildlife value: Game birds, migrant birds, nesting and songbirds

Other notes: With a showy display of small white flowers in the spring, interesting horizontal branching and bright red fruit enjoyed by a variety of wildlife, this Minnesota native tree has a lot to offer. Plant in full sun as an accent to a garden or as an attractive addition to a native landscape.

Photo credit: John Hagstrom, Morton Arboretum