Wild Hawthorn Tree – Crataegus Live Plant with Nursery Pot | Hardy Chinese Hawthorn Rootstock

Add natural beauty and ecological value to your landscape with this live Wild Hawthorn tree, shipped in its nursery pot and ready to plant. Also known as Crataegus or Chinese Hawthorn rootstock (野山楂 / 山楂砧木), this hardy ornamental tree is prized for its beautiful spring blossoms, vibrant red berries, and strong adaptability.

In spring, clusters of delicate white or pink flowers attract pollinators, while the bright berries in fall provide food for birds and wildlife. Its thorny branching structure offers excellent shelter for nesting birds, making it a valuable addition to wildlife-friendly gardens and natural landscapes. This versatile tree is also commonly used as rootstock for grafting cultivated hawthorn varieties.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Wild Hawthorn tree
✔️ Shipped in nursery pot
✔️ Healthy, rooted plant
✔️ Suitable as hawthorn rootstock
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

Growing Information

• Common Name: Wild Hawthorn, Chinese Hawthorn Rootstock
• Botanical Name: Crataegus spp.
• Plant Type: Deciduous ornamental tree
• Growth Stage: Young tree
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-draining garden soil
• Watering: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
• Mature Height: 15–30 feet
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• USDA Zones: 4–8
• Bloom Time: Spring
• Pollination: Attracts bees and birds
• Container Friendly: Yes, while young

Care Tip: Plant in a sunny location for the best flowering and berry production. Prune lightly during dormancy to maintain shape and improve airflow through the branches.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.