Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rosaceae

Genus:

Crataegus

Species:

Crataegus viridis var. viridis

USDA Symbol:

CRPA24

Growth Characteristics

Height:

1200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

white

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, butterflies, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fall Color:

red, purple

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Can resprout from the root crown following fire. Tolerates occasional fire in savanna and woodland edge habitats.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 120–180 days

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

365–730 days

Notes:

Hawthorn seeds exhibit double dormancy requiring warm stratification followed by cold stratification. Germination may take 1-2 years and is often erratic.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI