Crataegus mollis var. mollis
Crataegus mollis var. mollis
- Native to:
- Canada | ON | United States | AL, AR, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, ND, NE, OH, OK, SD, TN, TX, WI
GBIF: Michael R Ostrowski
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
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
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.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch