Habitat

• hybrid between C. crusgalli and C. stipulacea
• hardy to zone 4

Habit and Form

• a deciduous tree
• 15' to 30' tall
• dense, rounded tree crown
• slow growth rate
• medium texture

Summer Foliage

• alternate leaf arrangement
• simple, deciduous leaves
• 2" to 4" long
• uneven serrated leaf margins
• underside is pubescent
• dark green leaf color

Autumn Foliage

• bronze-red fall color

Flowers

• small, white flowers
• blooms in late May
• flowers borne in corymbs

Fruit

• orangy-red, small pome
• matures in November
• persist through winter

Bark

• long thorns along stems
• zigzag stem pattern
• greenish stems, glaucous
• apple-like older bark

Culture

• easy to grow
• prefers moist, fertile soil
• prune tolerant
• full sun is best

Landscape Use

• specimen tree
• screen border
• prune into hedge

Liabilities

• thorns can be hazardous
• tends to have many pest problems similar to apple trees

ID Features

• long thorns along stems
• a medium-sized deciduous tree
• 15' to 30' tall
• dense, broad, rounded tree
• uneven serrated leaf margins
• simple, alternate leaves

Propagation

• by cuttings

Cultivars/Varieties

• none