Top native hawthorns

72 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

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72 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 16 Part shade 18 Dappled shade 1 Full shade 6

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 7 Well drained 10 Moist 16 Wet 9

Water use

Low 1 Medium 2 High 3

Soil

Rocky 2 Sand 14 Loam 13 Clay 14 Organic 1

Soil pH

Acid 12 Neutral 14 Alkaline 9

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Pollution 8 Wind 5 Fire 4 Wet soil 4 Heat 3 Dry soil 1 Erosion 1 Urban conditions 1

Form

Habit

Rounded 9 Dense 8 Erect 5 Multi stemmed 4 Horizontal 3 Pyramidal 3 Oval 2 Spreading 2 Ascending 1 Broad 1 Mounding 1 Open 1 Vase 1

Plant type

Shrub 50 Tree 49 Perennial 47 Edible 3