Washington Hawthorn vs Trader Mulberry - TreeTime.ca

Washington Hawthorn vs Trader Mulberry

Morus x Trader

Crataegus phaenopyrum

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW

no image
Washington Hawthorn

The Trader Mulberry is a rare find. Named for the Trader family who brought the mulberry from Germany when they immigrated to the U.S. in 1982 and planted the original tree at their new homestead in North Dakota. This tree still bears fruit today! Similar to the Illinois Everbearing, but more winter hardy, this mulberry is a cross between white and red mulberry trees. This vigourous tree will produce large, sweet-tasting, virtually-seedless, black fruit throughout the entire summer and is great for fresh eating, jams, and wine. Do not plant near walkways or driveways as the berries can stain.

Washington Hawthorn is an attractive ornamental shrub that is dense enough to plant as a privacy screen. It produces clusters of white blooms in late spring to early summer.

Washington Hawthorn's red berries last throughout winter, bringing squirrels and birds to your property. In the fall, its foliage turns beautiful orange, scarlet, or purple.

One of the most overlooked trees on the prairies. This tree is often used as rootstock, a wildlife attractor, or a boulevard hedge. Give this one a second look.

This species is also known as one of the more salt-tolerant species for those with saline soils.

Please note: this plant is poisonous to dogs.

Trader Mulberry Quick Facts

Washington Hawthorn Quick Facts

Zone: 3b
Zone: 3a
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: orange, scarlet or purple
Berries: black seedless, large
Berries: small, red
Flavor: sweet
Harvest: Early July - Early September
Flowers: white flowers in spring
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


In row spacing: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)


Other Names: mulberry, red mulberry
Other Names: washington thorn