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Green hawthorn

Crataegus viridis var. viridis

Green hawthorn (Crataegus viridis var. viridis) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 20'–50'. Blooms Mar–Apr.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 21 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: 20'–50'
Sun: Part shade
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: Mar–Apr
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Green hawthorn (Crataegus viridis var. viridis) — *Crataegus viridis var. viridis* — Green hawthorn. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Green hawthorn (Crataegus viridis var. viridis) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 20'–50'. Blooms Mar–Apr.

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, green hawthorn pairs naturally with: Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), Coralberry (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus), False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa), New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus).