Crataegus phaenopyrum
Washington Thorn
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Plant Type:Robust, deciduous, very thorny tree
Maximum Height:unavailable
Soil Type:All soil types
Position:Most aspects
Climatic Zone:All zones except far north tropics
Propagation:Cold-stratified seed
Flowers:White umbels, mid summer
Fragrance:Fragrant

    "There are such a lot of these American hawthorns and they are all so fascinating. The best-known one is the Washington thorn, and even that brilliantly autumn-coloured little tree is not as well known as one would imagine."

    "Letters to Garden Lovers", Australian Home Beautiful, May 1938.

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