Crataegus × macrocarpa nothovar. macrocarpa
Crataegus × macrocarpa nothovar. macrocarpa
- Native to:
- Austria | Baltic States | Belgium | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | France | Germany | Hungary | Italy | Netherlands | Poland | Romania | Sweden | Switzerland | Ukraine
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Crataegus
- Species:
- Crataegus × macrocarpa nothovar. macrocarpa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 800 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals, pollinators
- Fall Color:
- orange, red
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 90–120 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 30–180 days
- Notes:
- Seeds exhibit double dormancy and may require warm followed by cold stratification. Germination can be erratic and extend over multiple seasons.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI