Round Leaf Hawthorn vs Katherine Havemeyer Lilac - TreeTime.ca

Round Leaf Hawthorn vs Katherine Havemeyer Lilac

Crataegus rotundifolia (Crataegus cyclophylla)

Syringa vulgaris Katherine Havemeyer

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Round Leaf Hawthorn
Katherine Havemeyer Lilac

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.

Katherine Havemeyer Lilac is a cold hardy French lilac known for its highly fragrant, double flowers. The buds start as a lavender-purple and give way to soft pink blooms that have double the number of petals compared to other Lilacs. The flowers bloom in late spring and can last up to 3-4 weeks.

The Katherine Havemeyer lilac, like other lilacs, is deer-resistant. The flowers are known for attracting hummingbirds, bees, and other pollinators to your landscape.

Round Leaf Hawthorn Quick Facts

Katherine Havemeyer Lilac Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium


Foliage: round, serrated
Flowers: showy white
Flowers: pink to light purple
Fruit: small red berries
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: katherine havemeyer french lilac