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Black Hawthorn vs Budds Yellow Dogwood (Buds Yellow Dogwood)

Cornus sericea Budds Yellow

Crataegus douglasii

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Black Hawthorn

Budd's Yellow Dogwood is a select cultivar of Yellow Twig Dogwood that reaches 5 ft tall and wide. It is adaptable and disease resistant which allows it to survive in difficult areas. The striking yellow twigs will add winter interest to your landscape and contrast nicely with Red Osier Dogwood. You can also try contrasting Budd's Yellow Dogwood with more textured trees such as evergreens.

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.

Budds Yellow Dogwood (Buds Yellow Dogwood) Quick Facts

Black Hawthorn Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: any
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium


Foliage: yellow
Foliage: contains thorns
Fall colour: yellow stems
Fall colour: yellow to red
Bark: brown to gray
Flowers: white
Flowers: white
Berries: purplish-black pomes
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, ON
Other Names: budds yellow dogwood, budds yellow twig dogwood, buds yellow dogwood, buds yellow twig dogwood
Other Names: crataegus columbiana, douglas hawthorn, douglas' thornapple