Crataegus coccinea
Common name: Scarlet Hawthorn
Many hawthorns have strongly similar characteristics, but our best information identifies this one as Crataegus coccinea. A plant seen in limited quantities here and rarely found elsewhere, it inhabits drier ground and well-drained slopes through its range. A small tree, Crataegus coccinea grows to 15 feet and about the same spread. It flowers early in summer or late spring, with flowers giving way to bright, deeply scarlet fruit that persists into late fall (if not eaten). Small birds love this plant and use its two inch thorns as protection.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Trees
Soil type
Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Late Spring
Urban environment
Harsh Exposure Tolerant, Road-side/Salt Tolerant
Habitat
Moist Woods, Woodlands
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump, Single trunk
Growth rate
Slow
Flower color
White
Fall color
Orange Red
Size
- Mature height
- 15 Feet
- Mature width
- 15 Feet
- Max height
- 30 Feet
- Max width
- 35 Feet
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Loved by birds Pollinator hot spot