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Lavelle Hawthorn, Lavalle Hawthorn

Crataegusx lavallei

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Family

Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Crataegus (krah-TEE-gus)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

Seed is poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

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willmetge

Spokane, WA (Zone 5b) | November 2005 | positive

This is one of the last deciduous trees to still be green in November (although we've had a exceptionally long fall) here in Spokane, WA.

kayaker

Milton, VT (Zone 4a) | January 2005 | neutral

It is unclear whether or not the seeds need to be scarified in acid for 2-3 hours. If the endocarp seems excessively tough, this practice...Read More

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