Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac) vs Black Hawthorn - TreeTime.ca

Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac) vs Black Hawthorn

Crataegus douglasii

Syringa pubescens ssp. patula

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Black Hawthorn
Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac)

Black Hawthorn is a versatile plant that is native to wetlands and other areas with moist soils, but can also tolerate dry soils. This plant can be grown as a short shrub, or a tree reaching 30 feet tall.

Black Hawthorn is valued for erosion control and attracting pollinators. It also makes an attractive flowering ornamental that can be planted as a specimen or pruned as a hedge. It is commonly used in shelterbelts.

Manchurian Lilac (aka Korean Lilac) is a medium-sized shrub that features fragrant clusters of pale purple flowers in late spring.

Manchurian Lilac is less affected by disease than other lilacs and will create a beautiful border, hedge, or privacy screen. If you are looking for a lilac for your shelterbelt, consider Common Purple Lilac or Villosa Lilac first.

Black Hawthorn Quick Facts

Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac) Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: yellow to red
Fall colour: red and purple
Berries: purplish-black pomes
Berries: red-pink berries
Harvest: mid July
Flowers: white
Flowers: pale purple
Bark: brown to gray
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none




Other Names: crataegus columbiana, douglas hawthorn, douglas' thornapple
Other Names: korean lilac