Hawthorn Seeds – Black

Grow a hardy and attractive landscape shrub with Black Hawthorn Seeds, a dependable variety valued for its strong growth, dense branching, and seasonal clusters of white spring blossoms followed by dark fruit. Black hawthorn is well-suited for home gardens, hedgerows, naturalized plantings, and property borders, offering year-round interest and excellent adaptability.

Known for its resilience and ability to thrive in various soil types, this shrub is a long-lived and low-maintenance choice for gardeners seeking structure, durability, and seasonal appeal in their outdoor spaces.

Features

• Produces clusters of white spring flowers

• Forms dark, berry-like fruit later in the season

• Hardy shrub ideal for hedges, borders, and naturalized areas

• Adaptable to a wide range of soils and climates

• Low-maintenance, long-lived plant once established

Specifications

• Common Name: Black Hawthorn

• Botanical Name: Crataegus douglasii (commonly associated with black hawthorn)

• Bloom Season: Late Spring (May–June)

• Fruit Season: Late Summer to Early Fall (August–September)

• Planting Season: Spring or Fall

  • Zones 3–4: Start indoors March–April; transplant May–June

  • Zones 5–6: Direct sow or transplant April–May or September

  • Zones 7–8: Direct sow March–April or October–November

  • Zones 9–10: Direct sow February–March or October

• Hardiness Zones: Zones 3–10

• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil Requirement: Well-drained, average to moist soil

• Germination Time: 30–90 days (cold stratification recommended)

• Plant Height: 10–25 feet (at maturity)

• Growth Habit: Upright, multi-stemmed perennial shrub/tree