Description | Toba Hawthorn (Crataegus x mordensis) is a small tree with glossy green foliage that turns coppery red in the fall. It produces fragrant, large double white flowers that turn to pink as they mature, and red fruits that persist all winter providing food for the birds. |
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Pronunciation | (kra-TEE-gus) |
Plant Type | Trees Deciduous |
Hardiness Zone | 4-7 |
Sunlight | full |
Moisture | average |
Soil & Site | average |
Flowers | double white, mature to pink |
Fruit | red pomes |
Leaves | dark green |
Stems | sharp thorns |
Dimensions | 20 by 20 feet, upright |
Cultivar Origin | Selected at the Morden Research Station in Morden, Manitoba, Canada. |
Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr) |