Scientific Name: Crataegus phaenopyrum (formally known as C.
cordata) Other Common Names: Virginia or Maple-leaved Hawthorn
Foliage: Deciduous broadleaf Height: 20 to 35 feet Spread: 20 to
25 feet Shape: Rounded or pyramidal This is the largest of the
hawthorns. Generally grows into a pyramidal or rounded form. It
flowers later than other hawthorns, producing clusters of white
flowers with yellowish pink anthers. The bark is light brown
that starts off thin and smooth and becomes scaly. Leaves are 2
inches long and almost 2 inches wide. The leaves emerge bronze,
but quickly become green. Produces small, clusters of fruit in
the early autumn that turn deep red by late autumn. Leaves turn
a burgundy fall color. Zone: 5 to 9 Light: Full sun Moisture:
Wet to moist Soil Type: Well-drained, but tolerant of poor soils
Fertilize with formulations that promote woody, strong growth
rather than excessive foliar growth. Avoid excessive exposure to
salts (either road or sea salt). Prone to rust diseases such as
Cedar Hawt