Crataegus spp. (Hawthorn / Mayhaw
Quick grow facts
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What it is
Mayhaw is a native hawthorn, a deciduous shrub in the rose family and found in shallow ponds, wet woods and seasonal swamps along the coastal plains of the southeastern USA and the mountain ridges to the west. It is one of the many species of Hawthorn found throughout North Carolina. (Species-level info for Crataegus aestivalis; not specific to this variety.)
NC State ExtensionWhy grow/eat it
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How to use it
Fruits used to make mayhaw jelly and pies or can be dried. Frequently used and much prized in parts of southern N.
NC State ExtensionHarvest in Houston
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Container tips
Likes full sun to partial shade. Soil: frequent standing water moist occasional flooding occasionally wet, kept moist; handles some wet spells.
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