Description

A choice tree for accent use in home landscapes; a froth of white flowers in spring, plentiful brilliant red fruit in fall and fiery fall colors, however, extremely thorny

Landscape Attributes

Vaughn Hawthorn is a dense deciduous tree with a more or less rounded 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.

Vaughn Hawthorn is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Vaughn Hawthorn will grow to be about 15 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 40 years or more.

This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. 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 somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selection of a native North American species.