Cockspur Hawthorn

Tagged as: Butterflies, Native Trees

Botanic Name: Crataegus crus-galli
Common Name: Cockspur hawthorn

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form	flowers
bark	leaves

Height: 20-30'
Spread: 20-35'
Form: Broadly rounded
Rate: Slow to Medium (12 to 18 inches a year)
Zone: 4-7
Cultural/Comments: Sun; needs well drained soil; white flowers in spring; persistent red fruit; orange-red fall color; 2-3" thorns

Butterfly Caterpillar/larval Host: Striped Hairstreak, Red-Spotted Purple

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