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thornless cockspur hawthorn
Crataegus crus-galli var. inermis


United States

Synonyms
Crataegus crusgalli
Dimensions
Height: 20.0 ft. to 30.0 ft.
Spread: 20.0 ft. to 40.0 ft.
Growth Form
Tree
Wildlife Uses
Hummingbirds, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Small Mammals, Urban Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Low, Moderate
Season of Bloom
May
Flower Color
White Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Air Pollution Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Screening, Showy Flowers, Streetscape Plants, Winter Interest
Other Considerations
No City Data
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Clay, Variable, Well Drained
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

Good small flowering tree very tough. Does not transplant well. Gets some small amount of leaf disease and rust but less than other hawthorns. Tolerates clay soils.