Russian hawthorn
Crataegus ambigua
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Plant Attributes
12-24’
6-12′
Moderate to xeric
USDA zones 4-9 (up to 8,000’)
Sandy soil, clay or loam soils
2011
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Description
Another gem tracing its origins in American horticulture to the Cheyenne Experiment Station, this nearly perfect small tree has gorgeous bark, foliage and flowers followed by glistening red fruit in fall beloved of birds. Did we mention golden fall color? An underutilized tree, although treasured by keen gardeners in the Front Range.
