Thorns make this tree valuable as a barrier.

Western (Douglas) Hawthorn

Crataegus douglassii

~~£14.00~~ £12.00

Sun & Shade Levels

Full Sun

Part Shade

Soil Conditions

Some Moisture

Moist & Well Drained

Wet

Upland/Wetland Ratings

FAC-Found in wetland and upland

One-Year Height × Width

2 ft. × 1 ft.

Ten-Year Height × Width

15 ft. × 9 ft.

Matured Height × Width

20 ft. × 15 ft.

About the Western (Douglas) Hawthorn

A small native tree or multi-stemmed shrub, growing to 20 feet. Rusty-Black berries are food for birds and other wildlife. This thorny shrub can create an impenetrable thicket and is good as a barrier to discourage trespassing. It is good for wildlife cover and erosion control. It likes some moisture in the soil and full sun to part shade. Hawthorns are the original “Mayflower.”