Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rosaceae

Genus:

Crataegus

Species:

Crataegus oreophila

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

600 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may

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, bees, butterflies

Fall Color:

orange, red

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist then warm stratification (double dormancy) — 120–150 days

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

30–180 days

Notes:

Hawthorns have complex double dormancy requiring warm followed by cold stratification. Germination is often erratic and may take up to 18 months.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI