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Crataegus opaca/Mayhaw
Small apple-like fruit and foliage
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Scientific Name:
Crataegus opaca
Common Name:
Mayhaw
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
7, 8, 9
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Spread:
15 - 20 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
White
Fruit present:
Spring
Fruit color:
Red
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun, Morning sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist, Dry
Rate of Growth:
Slow
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments:
Fruit are highly prized for making jelly. Birds and wildlife also eat the fruit. Tolerates a wide variety of moisture, drainage and light conditions; but prefers slightly acid, moist soils in sun to part shade. Several improved cultivars available on the market that produce larger fruit than the common native species. Several include 'Super Spur,' 'Royalty,' 'Texas Star,' and 'Spectacular.'