Crataegus pentagyna
Crataegus pentagyna
- Native to:
- Albania, Bulgaria, East Aegean Is., Greece, Iran, Iraq, Krym, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Romania, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Crataegus
- Species:
- Crataegus pentagyna
- USDA Symbol:
- CRPE16
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 800 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fall Color:
- red, orange
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 90–120 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–180 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification for 3-4 months; germination may be slow and erratic.