Arnold Hawthorn

General 
Scientific Name: Crataegus arnoldiana 
Family: Rosaceae (Rose) 
Hardiness: Zone 3 
Leaves: Deciduous 
Plant Type: Tree 

Growth 
Rate: Slow 
Mature Height: <25’ 
Longevity: Medium 
Power Line: Yes 

Ornamental 
Flowers: White to pink 
Fruit: Red 
Fall Color: Yellow

Broadly rounded, low-branched tree with wide-spreading, horizontal branches which are densely set. This species performs well in North Dakota. The Arnold hawthorn has attractive white flowers and red fruit make this an excellent tree, but the thorns should be taken into consideration when using this tree.

Light: Full sun. 
Water: Medium. 
Soil: Adapted to a variety of soil types.

‘Homestead’ Hawthorn (Crataegus arnoldiana ‘Homestead’) - Released by USDA-NRCS, Plant Materials Center, Bismarck, North Dakota, as a cultivar seed strain.