Crataegus viridis

Winter King Hawthorn

White flowers with yellow anthers bloom in clusters in May and are followed by bright red clusters of 1/2" fruit in fall. The handsome fruit persists through winter. The habit is rounded with a vase-shaped branching structure and attractive bark. Lustrous medium dark green foliage changes to purple and scarlet in fall.

Winter King provides nesting sites for birds, pollen and nectar, and berries for birds.

Can be used as a specimen tree or to soften the lines of a building. Thorns can be a problem if considering street tree use.

  • Deciduous native tree
  • Showy flowers and fruit
  • Orange and red fall color

  • Category: Tree, Native
  • Hardiness Zone: 3-8
  • Height: 20-35 ft
  • Spread: 20-35 ft
  • Bloom Color: White
  • Foliage Color: Green
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Landscape Characteristics
Flowers
Foliage Color
Ornamental Fruit
Specialty Use
Wildlife Garden
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Pollinators
Attracts Songbirds
Classification by Use
Native
Street Tree
Habit
Upright
Light Requirement
Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Fall
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Moisture
Average Water
Foliage Color
Green
Purple
Attributes
Fall Color
Focal Point
Native
Spring Bloomer
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Crataegus viridis

Grow in full sun in well-drained, average soil.