Description

This hybrid hawthorn makes an excellent accent shrub with its clusters of pretty white flowers held above the branches in spring, red berries and attractive fall color; compact habit makes it ideal for smaller landscapes; watch out for sharp thorns

Landscape Attributes

Lavalle Hawthorn is a deciduous tree with a shapely oval form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

Lavalle Hawthorn is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Lavalle Hawthorn will grow to be about 20 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 15 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 3 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more.

This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions, but will not tolerate any standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.