Arnold Hawthorn vs Blue Moon Wisteria - TreeTime.ca

Arnold Hawthorn vs Blue Moon Wisteria

Wisteria macrostachya Blue Moon

Crataegus arnoldiana

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Blue Moon Wisteria
Arnold Hawthorn

Blue Moon Wisteria is a striking, flowering vine, and the hardiest of the wisterias. Up to three times in one growing season you can expect showy, fragrant, lavender-blue flowers.

Make sure you plan your site as this vine requires a structure to support its mature weight. Try planting close to a post, trellis, or fence.

Arnold Hawthorn is a low-branched tree favored by wildlife and landscapers. This tree's beautiful white flowers and bright red berries make it an attractive ornamental in anyone's yard. Arnold Hawthorn is also used in windbreaks and riparian planting.

Despite its thorns, Arnold Hawthorn is a popular choice of food and shelter for deer and birds. Humans can also eat these berries fresh or preserved, but Arnold Hawthorn will not have high yields until it matures at 5-8 years.

Blue Moon Wisteria Quick Facts

Arnold Hawthorn Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 5 m (18 ft)
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: yellow
Berries: red pomes about 1 cm in diameter
Flowers: blue/purple strings of flowers
Flowers: white
Bark: gray to brown
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none



Toxicity: can be toxic to cats, dogs, and horses when consumed