Ninebark vs Arnold Hawthorn - TreeTime.ca

Ninebark vs Arnold Hawthorn

Crataegus arnoldiana

Physocarpus opulifolius

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Arnold Hawthorn
Ninebark

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 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 Quick Facts

Ninebark Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: yellow
Berries: red pomes about 1 cm in diameter
Berries: small pink to purple berry like follicles
Flowers: white
Flowers: small white clusters
Bark: gray to brown
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none