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Dwarf hawthorn

Crataegus uniflora

Dwarf hawthorn (Crataegus uniflora) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 6'–15'. Blooms Mar–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to 22 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: 6'–15'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

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

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Dwarf hawthorn (Crataegus uniflora) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 6'–15'. Blooms Mar–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, dwarf hawthorn pairs naturally with: American Holly (Ilex opaca), American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), Black Cherry (Prunus serotina).