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Crataegus saligna

Also Known As

  • Willow Hawthorn

Plant type

tree

size

  • H: 20'-30'
  • W: 20'-30'

planting zones

  • 5a-8b

Crataegus saligna plant details

Crataegus saligna is a broadleaf deciduous tree with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge. Attracts birds and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and standing water - regular water. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Crataegus saligna

Plant type: tree
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 20 FT - 30 FT - wide, 20 FT - 30 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: cascading, distinctive bark, small tree, thicket forming

GROWING CONDITIONS for Crataegus saligna

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: standing water - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Lustrous, red-changing-to-black fruit w/"sweet" but mealy yellow flesh decorate this small tree in fall on branches that gracefully weep like a Willow; forms thickets along streams in the mountains of Colorado. SUN/Med-Wet

Gardening facts about Crataegus saligna plant

How to Grow Crataegus saligna

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Water Needs

    • standing water - regular
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • white
  • Wildlife

    • birds
    • butterflies
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
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