Washington Hawthorn is a low-branching native deciduous tree with a rounded crown.  Thorny stems hold serrated dark green foliage with shallow lobes that turn attractive shades of orange and red in fall.  Fragrant clusters of small white flowers bloom in late spring and are followed by  attractive red fall berries that persists through winter.  Prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.   Washington Hawthorn has good resistance to cedar-apple rust.

Crataegus phaenopyrum is a host plant for the Gray Hairstreak, Red-spotted Purple, and Viceroy butterflies.  

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Fire blight, fungal leaf spots, powdery mildew, cankers and apple scab are occasional problems.  Insect pests include borers, caterpillars, lacebugs, leafminers and scale.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Urban Gardens, and Shade Tree.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Fothergilla, Viburnum, Inkberry