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Crataegus mollis



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Crataegus mollis
Downy hawthorn

Named for its pubescent leaf surfaces, the downy hawthorn is the largest of the hawthorns. Although a beautiful specimen, it is quite susceptible to cedar-hawthorn rust.

Habit:Rounded becoming wide-spreading with horizontal branching
Size:20-30' high
Color:Dull green turning shades of yellowish-bronze in the fall
Texture:Medium
Hardiness:Zone 3a USDA

 
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