Parsley Hawthorn
Scientific Name: Crataegus marshallii Eggl.
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Rosidae / Rosales / Rosaceae / Crataegus L./ Crataegus marshallii Eggl.
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General Information | |
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Usda Symbol | CRMA5 |
Group | Dicot |
Life Cycle | Perennial |
Growth Habits | ShrubTree, |
Native Locations | CRMA5 |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Parsley Hawthorn is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -3 |
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Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | No |
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
Anaerobic Tolerance | High |
CaCO3 Tolerance | Low |
Cold Stratification Required | Yes |
Drought Tolerance | Low |
Fertility Requirement | Medium |
Fire Tolerance | Low |
Frost Free Days, Minimum | 240 |
Hedge Tolerance | Low |
Moisture Use | Medium |
pH, Maximum | 7.2 |
pH, Minimum | 5.8 |
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 700 |
Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 300 |
Precipitation, Maximum | 60 |
Precipitation, Minimum | 34 |
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 18 |
Salinity Tolerance | None |
Shade Tolerance | Tolerant |
Morphology/Physiology
Bloat | None |
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Toxicity | None |
Resprout Ability | Yes |
Shape and Orientation | Erect |
Active Growth Period | Spring and Summer |
C:N Ratio | Medium |
Coppice Potential | No |
Fall Conspicuous | Yes |
Fire Resistant | No |
Flower Color | White |
Flower Conspicuous | Yes |
Foliage Color | Green |
Foliage Porosity Summer | Moderate |
Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
Foliage Texture | Medium |
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | Yes |
Nitrogen Fixation | None |
Low Growing Grass | No |
Lifespan | Moderate |
Leaf Retention | No |
Known Allelopath | No |
Height, Mature (feet) | 25.0 |
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee | 25 |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Growth Form | Single Stem |
Fruit/Seed Color | Red |
Reproduction
Vegetative Spread Rate | None |
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Small Grain | No |
Seedling Vigor | Low |
Seed Spread Rate | Slow |
Fruit/Seed Period End | Fall |
Seed per Pound | 20000 |
Propagated by Tubers | No |
Propagated by Sprigs | No |
Propagated by Sod | No |
Propagated by Seed | Yes |
Propagated by Corm | No |
Propagated by Container | Yes |
Propagated by Bulb | No |
Propagated by Bare Root | Yes |
Fruit/Seed Persistence | Yes |
Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Summer |
Fruit/Seed Abundance | Medium |
Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
Bloom Period | Mid Spring |
Propagated by Cuttings | No |
Suitability/Use
Veneer Product | No |
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Pulpwood Product | No |
Post Product | No |
Palatable Human | Yes |
Palatable Graze Animal | Low |
Palatable Browse Animal | High |
Nursery Stock Product | Yes |
Naval Store Product | No |
Lumber Product | No |
Fodder Product | No |
Christmas Tree Product | No |
Berry/Nut/Seed Product | Yes |