Crataegus aestivalis

Apple Hawthorn, May Hawthorn, Mayhaw

Family: Rosaceae Rose


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 6A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, espalier, pollard, specimen, street tree
Height 20' to 30' / 6.00m to 9.20m
Spread 15' to 20' / 4.60m to 6.00m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, vase
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive