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Hawthorn/ Crusader

  • Thornless variety of Hawthorn
  • Spreads in a wide globe shape
  • Profuse white flowers in spring. Green foliage changes to yellow in fall
  • Dark red fruit which persists through fall and attracts birds
Scientific Name:
Crataegus crus-gali 'Crusader'
Zone: 3
Mature Height: 25'
Mature Spread: 25'
Type: Ornamental
Size: Average
Bloom Time: Spring
Fruiting: Ornamental
Flower Color:
White
Fall Color:
Yellow, Red
Attributes:
Full Sun
Full Sun
Moderate Water
Moderate Water
Pollinator
Pollinator
Additional Information:

Unique Features: The Crusader Hawthorn is a trademarked name of the North American native Cockspur Hawthorn. The Crusader is slightly more compact, and is thornless. It grows moderately into a rounded form, and size and shape can both be controlled with pruning if so desired. The smooth leaves are a shiny dark green, which changes to an amber yellow in the fall.  The white flowers bloom in clusters in the spring, and though they have a less than desirable fragrance it only lasts for a few weeks. The flowers are followed by an orange-red berry, ½’’ across, which persists into winter if the birds don’t eat it first.

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Hawthorn/ Crusader

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Scientific Name: Crataegus crus-gali 'Crusader'
  • Thornless variety of Hawthorn
  • Spreads in a wide globe shape
  • Profuse white flowers in spring. Green foliage changes to yellow in fall
  • Dark red fruit which persists through fall and attracts birds
Zone: 3
Mature Height: 25'
Mature Spread: 25'
Bloom: Spring
Fruiting: Ornamental
Flower Color:
White
Fall Color:
Yellow, Red
Attributes:
Full Sun
Full Sun
Moderate Water
Moderate Water
Pollinator
Pollinator