Crataegus crusgalli var. inermis

Cockspur Hawthorn

Tips for Homeowners:

Prune as needed for tidiness and OK to limb up to raise the canopy if desired.

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This thornless variety features early white flowers, abundant red fruit and attractive gray bark and has improved disease resistance.

  • Thornless type preferred for home landscapes
  • White flowers
  • Large red fruit

A good choice to screen unwanted views or as a specimen.

Height: 25-35 ft
Spread: 25-35 ft
Zone: 3-7
Color: White

Interesting Notes about Cockspur Hawthorn:

A great tree for the landscape with this thornless variety which has beautiful spring flowers, attractive fall foliage and the berries persist into winter. The flowers have a malodorous scent that attracts bees, flies and butterflies. The fruit is edible by humans and readily eaten by birds and squirrels.


Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes:

  • Specimen
  • Attractive fruit
  • Disease Resistant
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Naturalizing
  • Mass Planting
  • Winter Interest
  • Fall Color

Foliage Color:

  • Purple
  • Yellow
  • Orange
  • Red
  • Green

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Songbirds

Habit:

  • Upright

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Spring

Season of Interest (Foliage):

  • Fall

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water