Crataegus crus-galli

Cockspur Hawthorn

Family: Rosaceae Rose


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 7A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, espalier, pollard, screen, specimen, street tree
Height 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Spread 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Pyramidal, rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive