Green Hawthorn Crataegus viridis 100 Seeds

Crataegus viridis, known as green hawthorn, is a small deciduous tree native to the southeastern United States, appreciated for its multi-season ornamental appeal, wildlife value, and adaptability to varied landscapes. Typically reaching 6–10 meters tall, it develops a rounded, spreading crown with glossy, dark green leaves that turn warm shades of orange, red, or purple in autumn. In mid to late spring, clusters of fragrant white flowers attract bees and other pollinators, later giving rise to abundant red to orange pomelike fruits (haws) that persist into winter and provide an important food source for birds and small mammals. Less aggressively thorny than many other hawthorn species, C. viridis is frequently selected for urban plantings and cultivated varieties like ‘Winter King,’ which offers especially heavy fruiting and attractive silvery bark that exfoliates with age. Tolerant of heat, humidity, and both moist or moderately dry soils, it excels in parks, streetscapes, and garden landscapes as a tough yet elegant native tree delivering year-round structure, color, and ecological benefits.