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Cockspur Hawthorn

Scientific Name: Crataegus crus-galli L.
Synonym: Crataegus acutifolia, Crataegus algens, Crataegus barrettiana, Crataegus bushii, Crataegus canbyi, Crataegus cherokeensis, Crataegus cocksii, Crataegus danielsii, Crataegus denaria, Crataegus fecunda, Crataegus fontanesiana, Crataegus hannibalensis, Crataegus mohrii, Crataegus operta, Crataegus palliata, Crataegus palmeri, Crataegus permixta, Crataegus pyracanthoides, Crataegus regalis, Crataegus sabineana, Crataegus schizophylla, Crataegus signata, Crataegus subpilosa, Crataegus tantula, Crataegus tenax, Crataegus triumphalis, Crataegus uniqua, Crataegus vallicola
Family: Rosaceae

Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 2: 299. Courtesy of Kentucky Native Plant Society.

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 1-12, 14-17
USDA: 3-7

Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial sun

Origin: Northern and midwestern United States and southern Canada

Growth Habits: Deciduous tree or shrub, 15 feet tall by 20 feet wide (4.5m by 6 m)

Watering Needs: Prefers moist, well-drained soil

Propagation: Seeds, grafting of selected varieties

Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 2: 299. Courtesy of Kentucky Native Plant Society.

Very variable species with different shaped leaves, and different sizes of thorns.

Blooming Habits:
Blankets of malodorous white 2 inches wide inflorescences in late May, for a couple of weeks.

Fruiting Habits:
Green turning turning progressively to brick red when ripe in November.

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