1. Washington Hawthorn Crataegus phaenopyrum Group: Deciduous Trees Leaf/Bud Arrangement: Alternate Identification: Winter-- Fairly narrow twig with onion skin and red buds Long sharp thorns scattered along stems May have small pomes in bunches left on Summer-- Small serrated and lobed leaf (almost maply) and glossy dark green White flowers in bunches in spring Red berries late summer Nice red fall color
2. Spread: 20 ft. Height: 25 ft. Hardiness: Zones 3-8 Texture: Medium fine Habit: Dense small tree with horizontal branching Other species: C. crusgalli - Cockspur Hawthorn Landscape value: A native plant, with all of the good and bad that go with that. Nice fruit, nice fall color, thorns may be good and/or bad. Best Season: Probably Fall