Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rosaceae

Genus:

Crataegus

Species:

Crataegus mollis var. mollis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1000 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, butterflies, bees

Fall Color:

red, orange

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 90–120 days

Germination Time:

30–180 days

Notes:

Seeds often exhibit double dormancy and may require extended cold stratification. Germination can be erratic with some seeds not germinating until the second spring.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI