{"id":8253,"date":"2020-07-11T17:20:14","date_gmt":"2020-07-11T17:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/?p=8253"},"modified":"2020-07-11T17:20:14","modified_gmt":"2020-07-11T17:20:14","slug":"plant-a-day-2020-day-192-crataegus-species","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/11\/plant-a-day-2020-day-192-crataegus-species\/","title":{"rendered":"Plant-A-Day 2020 (Day 192) Crataegus species"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This tree came from the Arbor Day foundation at least fifteen years ago. We\u2019ve had it in a big pot on our back patio for most of that time. And for the first time, in July 2020, the tree was covered in blooms! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I suspect this is a US native plant, but not the Seattle native C. douglasii. It might be C. viridis. The leaves are smallish and pointed, the flowers very typical hawthorn, and oh\u2013the thorns. There are some respectable thorns along the twigs and branches. I\u2019m hoping for some haws in the fall to complete the hawthorn experience. The plant turns brilliant reds and oranges in the autumn, as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n