Ninebark vs Arnold Hawthorn - TreeTime.ca

Ninebark vs Arnold Hawthorn

Physocarpus opulifolius

Crataegus arnoldiana

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Ninebark
Arnold Hawthorn

Ninebark is a small, multi-stemmed shrub, that is used to add texture or colour to any yard.

It features flaky, cinnamon-brown bark, attractive white flowers, and long, maple-like leaves.

Arnold Hawthorn is a low-branched tree favored by wildlife and landscapers. This tree's beautiful white flowers and bright red berries make it an attractive ornamental in anyone's yard. Arnold Hawthorn is also used in windbreaks and riparian planting.

Despite its thorns, Arnold Hawthorn is a popular choice of food and shelter for deer and birds. Humans can also eat these berries fresh or preserved, but Arnold Hawthorn will not have high yields until it matures at 5-8 years.

Ninebark Quick Facts

Arnold Hawthorn Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


Foliage: contains thorns
Fall colour: yellow
Bark: gray to brown
Flowers: small white clusters
Flowers: white
Berries: small pink to purple berry like follicles
Berries: red pomes about 1 cm in diameter
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no