Arnold Hawthorn

General
Scientific Name: Crataegus arnoldiana
Family: Rosaceae (Rose)
Hardiness: Zone 3
Leaves: Deciduous
Plant Type: Tree

Growth
Rate: Slow
Mature Height: <25’
Longevity: Medium
Power Line: Yes

Ornamental
Flowers: White to pink
Fruit: Red
Fall Color: Yellow

Broadly rounded, low-branched tree with wide-spreading, horizontal branches which are densely set. This species performs well in North Dakota. The Arnold hawthorn has attractive white flowers and red fruit make this an excellent tree, but the thorns should be taken into consideration when using this tree.

Light: Full sun.
Water: Medium.
Soil: Adapted to a variety of soil types.

‘Homestead’ Hawthorn (Crataegus arnoldiana ‘Homestead’) - Released by USDA-NRCS, Plant Materials Center, Bismarck, North Dakota, as a cultivar seed strain.