| Common Name: Parsley Hawthorn |
| Family: Rosaceae |
| Zone: 7 - 9 |
| Average Size: 20’H x 15’W |
Identification:
- Distinct leaves, deeply-lobed, resembling parsley
- Abundant cluster of white flower in spring;
- Small scarlet-red fruit ripening in October; persisst into winter.
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| Notes: Showy flowers, interesting foliage and showy fruit make Parsley Hawthorn an outstanding ornamental selection. A native Crataegus species generally found in bottomland forest, the Parsley Hawthorn is adapted to poorly drained soils, but adaptable to many soil types. This is an excellent species for naturalizing and providing wildlife food and habitat. |
| Campus Location: School of Renewable Natural Resources, south lawn |
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