Crataegus chrysocarpa var. phoeniceoides
Crataegus chrysocarpa var. phoeniceoides
- Native to:
- Canada | ON, QC | United States | CT, MA, ME, NY, VT, WI
GBIF: Marc-Aurèle Vallée
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Crataegus
- Species:
- Crataegus chrysocarpa var. phoeniceoides
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 600 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:
- red, orange
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 90–120 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 30–180 days
- Notes:
- Germination often erratic and may take two years. Seed coat scarification followed by cold stratification improves germination rates.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch