Crataegus phaenopyrum

Washington Hawthorn

White flowers with pink anthers bloom in many-flowered clusters in early June. Bright, glossy red clusters of 1/4" fruit form in fall and are quite eye-catching. The fruit persists through winter. The habit is oval to rounded. New foliage emerges red-purple changing to lustrous dark green as it matures. Fall color ranges from orange to scarlet to purple. 

Washington hawthorn provides nesting sites for birds, pollen and nectar, and berries for birds.

Can be used as a specimen tree or to soften the lines of a building. Thorns can be a problem if considering street tree use.

  • Deciduous native tree
  • Clusters or white flowers then red berries
  • Orange and red fall color

  • Category: Tree, Native
  • Hardiness Zone: 4-8
  • Height: 25-30 ft
  • Spread: 20-25 ft
  • Bloom Color: White
  • Foliage Color: Green
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Landscape Characteristics
Flowers
Foliage Color
Ornamental Fruit
Specialty Use
Wildlife Garden
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Pollinators
Attracts Songbirds
Classification by Use
Native
Street Tree
Habit
Upright
Light Requirement
Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Fall
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Moisture
Average Water
Foliage Color
Green
Orange
Red
Attributes
Fall Color
Focal Point
Native
Spring Bloomer
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Crataegus phaenopyrum

Grow in full sun in well-drained, average soil.