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City of Fort Collins

Winter King green hawthorn
Crataegus viridis 'Winter King'


  United States

Dimensions
Height: 15.0 ft. to 20.0 ft.
Spread: 15.0 ft. to 20.0 ft.
Growth Form
Tree
Wildlife Uses
Hummingbirds, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Small Mammals, Urban Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Low, Moderate
Season of Bloom
May, June
Flower Color
White Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Small Spaces, Showy Flowers, Streetscape Plants
Other Considerations
Limited Availability, Thorns
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Acidic/Low pH, Alkaline/High pH, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Variable, Well Drained
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
Careful! Sharp Spines, Thorns Or Other Appendages.

Notes

A great hawthorn for Fort Collins. Minimal if any disease issues and holds its fruit all winter so there is significantly less mess when used as a tree near sidewalks. Good exfoliating bark and tall enough to be pruned so that it can be walked under.


This cultivar is a native selection, the collection was from a tree that was about 100 years old. It is native to the southcentral, and southeastern portions of the U.S.


Tolerates dry, clay soils. Fall color is purple and scarlet.