Black Hawthorn vs Russian White Mulberry - TreeTime.ca

Black Hawthorn vs Russian White Mulberry

Morus alba tatarica

Crataegus douglasii

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Russian White Mulberry
Black Hawthorn

Russian White Mulberry is a cold hardy and adaptable tree. It is a great choice for the impatient gardener as it reaches its mature height in a short period of time and has an attractive, dense, and rounded form.

Odd looking berries are produced among a backdrop of glossy, deep green foliage. The blackberry-esque berries ripen slowly over the season, ranging in color from white, pink, and purple-violet. While the berries are not well regarded for fresh eating, they have made tasty jams and preserves.

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.

Russian White Mulberry Quick Facts

Black Hawthorn Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: yellow to red
Berries: white, tart, nutritious and sweet
Berries: purplish-black pomes
Flavor: light sweet taste
Flowers: white
Flowers: white
Bark: brown to gray
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium




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