Round Leaf Hawthorn vs Chester Thornless Blackberry - TreeTime.ca

Round Leaf Hawthorn vs Chester Thornless Blackberry

Crataegus rotundifolia (Crataegus cyclophylla)

Rubus fruticosa Chester (Thornless)

Round Leaf Hawthorn
Chester Thornless Blackberry

Getting its name from rounded, toothed leaves, the Round Leaf Hawthorn is a winter hardy shrub that grows small, red, berry-like fruits.

Commonly used for landscaping, this shrub can also be found along stream banks and in wooded areas. Caution is advised when handling the Round Leaf Hawthorn, as it can have sharp thorns approximately 1" long.

Chester Thornless Blackberry is a self-pollinating fruit-bearing shrub. In mid-summer, the Chester Thornless Blackberry produces large, sweet-tasting, heart-shaped blackberries that are perfect for fresh eating. It is a semi-erect blackberry plant that requires little support from a trellis to keep its fruit off the ground. Don't forget to protect your berries. The birds love this shrub almost as much as you will.

Chester Thornless Blackberries are floricanes, primarily fruiting on second year canes. Each spring cut back all two-year old canes, leaving only the last year’s growth.

Round Leaf Hawthorn Quick Facts

Chester Thornless Blackberry Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 3b
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: heart shaped black
Firmness: firm
Harvest: July
Flowers: showy white
Flowers: pink
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: high




Other Names: chester blackberry, hardy blackberry