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Kansas hawthorn

Crataegus coccinioides

Kansas hawthorn (Crataegus coccinioides) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–8a. Mature size 8'–20'. Blooms Apr–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 11 U.S. states, including AR, CT, IA, IL, KS, MA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–8a
Mature size: 8'–20'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Kansas hawthorn (Crataegus coccinioides) — *Crataegus coccinioides* — Kansas hawthorn. Photo by Étienne Lacroix-Carignan via Wikimedia Commons (CC0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Kansas hawthorn (Crataegus coccinioides) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–8a. Mature size 8'–20'. Blooms Apr–May.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, kansas hawthorn pairs naturally with: American Bladdernut (Staphylea trifolia), American Hazelnut (Corylus americana), American Plum (Prunus americana), Black Raspberry (Rubus occidentalis).