Washington Hawthorn, the last of the Hawthorns to flower, is
found in the wild throughout portions of the eastern and
southern United States, but only rarely in the woods and fields
of Ohio, concentrated in the extreme mid-eastern and
southwestern counties of the state. However, it is extensively
planted in urban landscapes as an ornamental tree noted for its
white flowers in spring and orange-red fruits in autumn and
winter. Wildlife relish the abundant small fruits, which may
hang on the trees into late January if they are not eaten.
Washington Hawthorn may reach 20 feet tall by 15 feet wide when
found in the open, often with a multitrunked and arching growth
habit at maturity. As a member of the Rose Family, it is related
to the Serviceberries, Chokeberries, Crabapples, Plums,
Cherries, Pears, and Roses, as well as the many other Hawthorn
species and hybrids. Planting Requirements - Washington Hawthorn
prefers moist soils of good drainage and variable pH, but is
very adaptable to poor, dry, compacted soils