NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Crataegus punctata [= Crataegus collina]
Dotted Hawthorn
Scientific Name: |
Crataegus punctata [= Crataegus collina] |
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Genus: |
Crataegus |
Species Epithet: |
punctata |
Common Name: |
Dotted Hawthorn |
Plant Type |
Tree/Shrub |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Rosaceae (Rose Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
12-36 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
May |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
high elevation forests, balds, rock outcrops |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Attracts Birds and Butterflies. |
C Paynter, May 2012, Watauga Co. |
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