Arnold Hawthorn, Downy Hawthorn
Scientific Name: Crataegus mollis Scheele
Synonym: Crataegus albicans, Crataegus arkansana, Crataegus brachyphylla, Crataegus cibaria, Crataegus gravida, Crataegus induta, Crataegus invisa, Crataegus lacera, Crataegus limaria, Crataegus noelensis, Crataegus pedicellata var. albicans
Family: Rosaceae
Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 2: 299. Courtesy of Kentucky Native Plant Society.
Sunset®: 1-12, 14-17
USDA: 3-7
Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial sun
Origin: Northern and midwestern United States and southern Canada
Growth Habits: Deciduous tree or shrub, 20 feet tall by 30 feet wide (6 m by 9 m)
Watering Needs: Prefers moist, well-drained soil
Propagation: Cuttings
Blooming Habits:
One-inch white flowers marked with red, in late May, for a couple of weeks period.
Fruiting Habits:
Green turning turning progressively to brick red when ripe in early autumn. The fruit can be used to make jellies.
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