Hawthorn — River/Douglas
Crataegus douglasii
Hawthorn — River/Douglas (Crataegus douglasii) is a Colorado-native tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 20–30 ft tall and 15–20 ft wide, and needs medium water. Rust is an issue.
Colorado nativemedium water20–30 ft tall and 15–20 ft wideDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Rating
- Recommended for Most Sites
- Botanical name
- Crataegus douglasii
- Variety / cultivar
- River/Douglas
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 20–30 ft tall and 15–20 ft wide
- Water needs
- medium water
- Colorado native
- Yes
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Bloom color
- white
- Bloom time
- mid spring, late spring
Site factors to consider
- Critical: Insects & Diseases
- Watch: Suckers
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hawthorn — River/Douglas good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Hawthorn — River/Douglas is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Hawthorn — River/Douglas get?
- It matures to about 20–30 ft tall and 15–20 ft wide.
- How much water does Hawthorn — River/Douglas need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Hawthorn — River/Douglas native to Colorado?
- Yes — it is a Colorado native.
