Thornless Cockspur Hawthorn
Crataegus crus-galli var. inermis
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Deciduous Tree
Plant Family: Rosaceae
Plant Description: A small, reliable deciduous tree with great ornamental value and multi-season interest. Late spring brings abundant white flowers, followed by attractive red fruit that ripens in the fall and serves as a good source of food for birds. Bronze-red fall color is excellent. This thornless variety is easy to use in any landscape. Native to eastern North America and resistant to drought and poor soils.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Tree - Deciduous
Plant Care: Tree - Deciduous (single-stemmed woody plants that lose their leaves every winter): Prune regularly to promote health, provide air circulation, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove dead or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most trees. With spring blooming trees, prune after the blooms are spent. Choose species that are resistant to pest damage. Monitor the tree for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis. Protect the trunk especially where maintenance activities, such as mowing, may cause damage. Newly planted trees in areas with high exposure should have the trunk protected during the winter.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 20-30' tall x 20-35' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Tree, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Dark Green
Bloom Colors: White
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - May
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
- JVWCD Building West
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Design Path
- Design Ideas-West
- Survey First
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Neighborhood Landscapes
- Tradition with a Twist
Garden Staff Tips & Insights:
Fruit is not persistent and falls off all at once in the Fall. Shake the tree when cleaning beneath it to clean up the fruit all at once.
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