Winter King Hawthorn

Red Winter Fruit
White Spring Blooms
Compact Ornamental Tree

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Winter King Hawthorn

Sunlight
Can grow in a range from full sun to partial shade. They need at least six hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight per day.
Watering
Regular watering schedule for the first six months. Once established, rainwater should be sufficient.
Fertilizing
Should not need any extra fertilizer unless your entire lawn and garden have problems and needs regular fertilizing.

Winter King Hawthorn

Winter King Hawthorn is a compact deciduous ornamental tree prized for white spring flowers, glossy green foliage, red winter fruit, and attractive silvery bark. Its rounded shape and manageable size make it a beautiful choice for lawns, borders, entry areas, and small landscape spaces.

Why choose Winter King Hawthorn?

Choose Winter King Hawthorn for a small ornamental tree with four-season landscape interest. It offers showy white blooms in spring, clean green foliage through summer, warm fall color, and bright red fruit that often persists into winter. Its silvery-gray bark and branching structure add character after leaf drop, while the compact mature size makes it useful where larger shade trees would overpower the space. This cultivar is also appreciated for having far fewer thorns than many traditional hawthorns.

Key Characteristics

Botanical Name: Crataegus viridis ‘Winter King’
Common Name: Winter King Hawthorn
Plant Type: Deciduous ornamental tree
Growth Habit: Small rounded tree with a broad, spreading canopy

Winter King Hawthorn Additional Information

Winter King Hawthorn blooms in spring, producing clusters of white flowers that attract pollinators and create a bright seasonal display. Glossy green leaves follow, giving the tree a polished look through summer before shifting to shades of purple, scarlet, or reddish fall color. By late season, the tree develops abundant red fruits that can remain visible into winter, adding color and providing food for birds.

This selection is especially useful as a specimen tree, lawn accent, street-side ornamental, or mixed border feature. Its silvery bark, rounded crown, and winter fruit make it valuable after many flowering trees have faded. Pruning is usually light and best focused on removing damaged, crossing, or crowded branches. Because it is a small tree with ornamental fruit, place it where its seasonal display can be enjoyed from patios, windows, walkways, or entry gardens.

Planting & Care

1. Planting: Plant Winter King Hawthorn in full sun with well-drained soil. Choose a location with room for its rounded canopy and good air circulation, especially in lawn areas, borders, or small ornamental tree groupings.

2. Watering: Water deeply after planting and keep the root zone evenly moist during establishment. Once established, it adapts well to average landscape conditions, with extra water helpful during extended dry periods.

3. Mulching: Apply a moderate mulch ring around the base to conserve moisture and reduce competition from turf. Keep mulch pulled back from the trunk to protect the bark.

4. Pruning: Prune during dormancy to remove damaged, crossing, or poorly placed branches. Light structural pruning while young helps maintain an attractive canopy and strong branching form.

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FAQs

How large does Winter King Hawthorn get?
Winter King Hawthorn typically grows about 20 to 35 feet tall with a similar or slightly narrower spread, making it a good ornamental tree for smaller landscapes.
When does Winter King Hawthorn bloom?
Winter King Hawthorn blooms in spring with clusters of white flowers. These blooms are followed by glossy foliage, fall color, and bright red fruit later in the season.
What makes Winter King Hawthorn attractive in winter?
Its red fruit often persists into winter, adding color after leaf drop. The tree also has attractive silvery-gray bark and a branching structure that gives winter landscapes added interest.

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Tall Growth
Full Sun
Flowering

Mature Height	Large: Up to 30 ft or more
Mature Spread	20+ ft
Growth Rate	Moderate
Botanical Name	Crataegus viridis 'Winter King'
Bloom Time	Mid spring
Deer Resistant	Usually
Family	Rosaceae
Flower Color	White
Hardiness Zones	4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Light Needs	Full Sun
Maintenance	Low
Size	#15 Container, #7 Container

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Growing Zones 4-8 Outdoors

(Hardy down to -30)

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