Type: Deciduous
Exposure: Full Sun
Water Use: Medium
Mature Size: 20’ H x 20’ W
The Russian hawthorn is a small tree with arching stems that form a rounded crown about 20 feet tall by 20 feet wide. In the late spring, clusters of white flowers appear. Groupings of small ¼- to ½-inch vibrant red fruits appear in late summer and persist until the birds carry them off. Foliage is a soft green, turning shades of yellow, orange and red in the fall. This tree has thorns, and as it ages its trunk develops a gnarled character, both which have visual interest in the winter. Maintenance involves trimming any suckers and every few years thinning out crossing branches. Once established (at around three years) water to a depth of 24” every two weeks when temperatures are above 85 degrees and once a month during cooler weather.
Russian Hawthorn Berries