Common
Name: Thornless Cockspur HawthornScientific Name: Crataegus crusgalli var. inermis
Family: Rosacace
Height: 15 to 18 feet
Width: 20 to 25 feet
Form and Size: A short squat tree with dense horizontal branching that is available as single or multi stem tree.
Growth Rate: Once the tree is established is will grow 12 to 18 inches a season
Landscape
Value: The Cockspur Hawthorn is a drought resistant landscape plant. The
glossy foliage unique growth habit, spring flowers and fall fruit make it an
excellent accent to the landscape. It grows best in drained soils but will
tolerate clay soils. They grow well in park and home settings as well in
planters. Zone: 4
Flowers: Clusters of simple creamy white flowers that form in late spring. The flowers have an unpleasant odor.
Fruit: Small red berry that persists into the fall and early winter.
Foliage: Dark green glossy leaf
Bark: Brown
Insect and Disease Problems: No major insect problems and resistance to rust diseases.
Information Sources:
Right Tree Handbook - http://www.mnpower.com/treebook/fact27.html
Landscape Plants of the Upper Midwest - http://www.midwestlandscapeplants.org/plantdetails.cfm?speciesid=544