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Washington Hawthorn vs Morden Centennial Rose

Crataegus phaenopyrum

Rosa Morden Centennial

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Washington Hawthorn
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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.

The Morden Centennial Rose is a showy flowering shrub with hot pink double-flowered blooms and yellow centers. This shrub has dark green and glossy foliage, which turns yellow in the later fall months and exhibits bright red rose hips.

The Morden Centennial Rose is a popular variety due to its high disease resistance and brilliant color.

Washington Hawthorn Quick Facts

Morden Centennial Rose Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2b
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: orange, scarlet or purple
Berries: small, red
Flowers: white flowers in spring
Flowers: fushia pink
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: low

In row spacing: 0.9 m (3 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)


Other Names: washington thorn