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Green Hawthorn

Crataegus viridis

Rosaceae · broadleaf · introduced

Quick Facts

Height
20–40 ft
Hardiness
Zone Zones 4a–8b
Bloom Time
May
Fall Color
Purple, scarlet
Origin
from Maryland, Virginia to Illinois

Diseases (6)

Venturia inaequalis Scab
Thekopsora minima and Naohidemyces vaccinii Rust
Various fungi (Phyllosticta spp., Septoria spp., Cercospo... Leaf Spot
Erwinia amylovora Fire Blight
Cytospora spp. (synonyms: Leucostoma, Valsa) Canker
Podosphaera aphanis var. aphanis Powdery Mildew

Pests (12)

Tetranychidae Spider mite
Scale insect
Pear slug
Hawthorn aphid
Apple-and-thorn skeletonizer
Acanthococcus azaleae Azalea bark scale
Enarmonia formosana Cherry bark tortrix
Fall webworm
Tortricidae Leafroller
Caliroa cerasi Pear sawfly (pear slug)
Malacosoma spp. Tent caterpillar
Pear sawfly

Cultivars (1)

Winter King
Common name: Winter King Hawthorn Winter King Green Hawthorn; Mature height: 20–25 ft

Also Known As

  • Southern Hawthorn

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