Altai Hawthorn

Crataegus altaica, Rosaceae

Zones

2–7

Layer

Understory

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

WindbreakProducerBeneficial Insect HabitatPollinator Attractor

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (fruiting)

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Red EscalloniaEscallonia macrantha

Pollinator Sharing

Bois' Pea TreeCaragana boisii

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Snowy MespilusAmelanchier ovalis

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Korshinsky's Pea-shrubCaragana korshinskii

Nitrogen Fixation

Antagonistic Plants

Hedge CotoneasterCotoneaster lucidus

Both Rosaceae members susceptible to fire blight and share common scale insects and mites

Uses

Functions

Thorny WindbreakWildlife FoodMedicinal HarvestLiving FenceErosion Control

Edible Parts

BerriesFlowers

Medicinal Uses

Heart TonicDigestiveCirculatory Support

Common Questions

What zones does Altai Hawthorn grow in?

Altai Hawthorn grows in USDA hardiness zones 2 through 7.

What are good companion plants for Altai Hawthorn?

Good companions for Altai Hawthorn include Red Escallonia, Bois' Pea Tree, Snowy Mespilus, Korshinsky's Pea-shrub.

Design guilds with Altai Hawthorn and see companion relationships visually.

Try PatternBase free