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Crataegus ×mordenensis
Scientific Name: Crataegus ×mordenensis
Family: Rosaceae
Category: Dicot
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Crataegus × mordenensis
Also known as Morden Hawthorn, this plant is a hybrid within the Crataegus (Hawthorn) genus.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant produces showy red berries in the fall.
- It is known to have prominent thorns.
Considerations for Children
- The plant produces showy red berries in the fall.
- It is known to have prominent thorns.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Crataegus × mordenensis
- Common Name: Morden Hawthorn
- It is a hybrid that arose between Crataegus laevigata and Crataegus succulenta.
Description
- Crataegus × mordenensis 'Toba' is a small tree with a round crown, growing up to 6 meters in height.
- The crown eventually becomes broader with slightly arching branches.
- 'Toba' is vase-shaped.
- It has deeply lobed dark green glossy foliage with yellow fall color.
- It produces white, fragrant double flower clusters in spring that darken to pink with age.
- It bears a sparse crop of small red fruit in the fall.
- Some sources suggest that certain Crataegus x mordenensis cultivars are thorn-less.
Habitat and Distribution
- It is described as one of the hardiest of the ornamental hawthorns.
- Mentioned in locations such as Edmonton, St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Stony Plain, and Ottawa.
Quirky Facts
- The fragrant double flower clusters open white and darken to pink with age. This color transformation adds a dynamic visual element to the tree's bloom.
Further Information
- More information can be found at the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) website regarding Crataegus mordenensis 'Toba'.
- International Plant Names Index lists Crataegus mordenensis Boom.