NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Crataegus uniflora
Oneflower Hawthorn, One-flowered Hawthorn, Dwarf Hawthorn
Scientific Name: |
Crataegus uniflora |
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Genus: |
Crataegus |
Species Epithet: |
uniflora |
Common Name: |
Oneflower Hawthorn, One-flowered Hawthorn, Dwarf Hawthorn |
Plant Type |
Shrub |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Rosaceae (Rose Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
1-3 ft., 3-6 ft., 6-12 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: |
Dry |
Bloom Time: |
April, May |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Upland forests, disturbed lands, roadsides, rock outcrops, often in xeric or sub-xeric conditions. Uncommon in NC mountains, common in piedmont and coastal plain. |
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: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Good fall color. Grows as a shrub in NC, but can take a [short] tree form in n. FL. |
Cami Gregg |
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Cami Gregg |
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Cami Gregg |
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Cami Gregg |
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Links: |
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CRUN |
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