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    • Photo of Crataegus saligna close-up, flower, foliage by Nadiatalent

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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

    By: Forestfarm

    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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    Crataegus laevigata 'Pink Corkscrew'

    aka Crataegus monogyna 'Snakethorn', Snakethorn Contorted Hawthorn

    Plant Type

    Tree

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 5'

    Width: 8'

    • sun
    • drought tolerant
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    Crataegus ambigua

    aka Russian Hawthorn

    Plant Type

    Tree

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 12'-24'

    Width: 6'-12'

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
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    Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet'

    aka Crataegus 'Paul's Scarlet', Pauls Scarlet Hawthorn

    Plant Type

    Tree

    Zones

    4a-8b

    Size

    Height: 5'-20'

    Width: 15'-20'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture
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    Crataegus laevigata 'Crimson Cloud'

    aka Crataegus 'Crimson Cloud™', Crataegus 'Superba', Crataegus laevigata 'Superba', Crimson Cloud English Hawthorn, Crimson Cloud Hawthorn

    Plant Type

    Tree

    Zones

    4b-8b

    Size

    Height: 20'-25'

    Width: 15'-25'

    • sun - bright shade
    • regular - low
    Photo of Crataegus laevigata 'Crimson Cloud' flower by Lael's Moon Garden
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    Crataegus 'Autumn Glory'

    aka Crataegus arnoldiana, Crataegus laevigata, Crataegus oxycantha, Autumn Glory Hawthorn

    Plant Type

    Tree

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 15'-25'

    Width: 15'

    • sun
    • regular
    Photo of Crataegus 'Autumn Glory' berries, form by Sean Hogan of Cistus Nursery
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