Crataegus orientalis

Crataegus orientalis

Native to:
Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Iran, Krym, NW. Balkan Pen., Sicilia, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Ukraine

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Rosaceae
Genus:
Crataegus
Species:
Crataegus orientalis
USDA Symbol:
CROR2

Growth Characteristics

Height:
600 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun,Part Shade
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
may,jun
Bloom Colors:
white, pink
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
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fragrant:
Yes
Fall Color:
orange, red
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Can resprout from the root crown following fire damage.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
well-drained, rocky or sandy soil
pH:
6.0 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
dry to moderate
Notes:
native to rocky hillsides and open woodlands

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 90–180 days
Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
30–365 days
Notes:
Crataegus seeds exhibit double dormancy requiring warm stratification followed by cold stratification. Germination can be erratic and may take 1-2 years.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI