May Hawthorn

Crataegus aestivalis (Walter) Torr. & A. Gray - Rose family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 26.0 feet

Planting Distance: 7.9 feet

Plant Type: Tree, Shrub

Root Depth: 18 inches

Growth Form: Multiple Stem

Growth Rate: Slow

Features

Flower Color: White

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Mid Spring

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: No

Sandy Soil Tolerance: No

Drought Tolerance: Low

Flood Tolerance: Medium

Fire Tolerance: Low

Salt Tolerance: None

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Beetles, Wasps, Flies

Native Range

USA: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.