Thornless Cockspur Hawthorn
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Botanical Name: Crataegus crus-galli var. inermis
Common Name: Thornless Cockspur Hawthorn
Updated 3/2012
Height: 20-30' Spread: 20-35' Habit/Form: Rounded-spreading Growth Rate: S/M Zone: 4-7
Cultural Requirements: Full sun in moist, well-drained soil; pH adaptable; urban tolerant; spring planting best; native to Midwest
Ornamental Characteristics: Good four-season plant; wide, angular branching habit; white, flat flowers slightly malodorous; glossy green foliage; attractive bright red-orange, persistent fruit; thornless; slight leaf rust susceptibility
Use in the Landscape: Specimen, screen, hedge; site in front of evergreens for winter effect