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Littlehip hawthorn

Crataegus spathulata

Littlehip hawthorn (Crataegus spathulata) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 8'–20'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 15 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, KY…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: 8'–20'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Littlehip hawthorn (Crataegus spathulata) — *Crataegus spathulata* — Littlehip hawthorn. Photo by Eric Hunt via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Littlehip hawthorn (Crataegus spathulata) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 8'–20'.

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, littlehip hawthorn pairs naturally with: American Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), Coralberry (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus), False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa).