Winter King Hawthorn
Crataegus viridis 'Winter King'
Rosaceae
Growth habit
Tree
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Location
Beech Collection, Urban Tree Collection, Mullestein Winter Garden
Source of plant
Lake County Nursery Inc., Klyn Nurseries, McGuire Gardens, Bailey Nurseries
Description
Attractive rounded habit, with almost vase-shaped branching structure and distinct green bloomy stems. The fruits are larger than those of the species, and are a good red. Less susceptible to rust than other hawthorns, although Dirr notes having seen fruits badly infected when foliage showed very little infection; he also notes this could be a hybrid because it does not match the characteristics of the species well.
USDA Hardiness Zone
4
Special characteristics
bark, disease resistance, fruiting characteristics, winter interest