Black Hawthorn (Crataegus douglasii) two 6 inch organic rooted saplings

The black hawthorn (Crataegus douglasii) is a deciduous tree native to the northern and western North American continent. The black hawthorn hardiness zone is 4 to 8. The black hawthorn can grow up to about thirty feet tall and live for hundreds of years. The tree produces pungent flowers in late Spring, and blue-purple-black berries in late Summer. The black hawthorn’s flowers, which if you get close enough some say smell sweetish and others do say smell sour, are pollinated by bees and butterflies such as the gray hairstreak (Strymon melinus), the mourning cloak (Nymphalis antiopa), the western tiger swallowtail (Papilio rutulus), and the pale tiger swallowtail (Papilio eurymedon). The primary difference between the black hawthorn and the common hawthorn is that the former fruits blue-purple-black berries, whereas the latter fruits red berries. The black hawthorn’s blue-purple-black berries are a favorite of the Gray Partridge, also known as the Hungarian Partridge, a gorgeous wild bird, and one of the two main species of partridges in North America. The Gray Partridge is considered endangered in parts of its range. Many of the two legged who aren’t birds also flock to the black hawthorn tree’s berries, which are commonly sold as jams, syrups, and tonics. As the name should tell you, the hawthorn tree has thorns. This offer is $75 for two 6 inch organic rooted saplings. Free shipping. Portland Plant Paradise does not mail out to PO Boxes without explicit customer permission in writing. Portland Plant Paradise requires a consult with every plant purchase. Please note: a customer consult with the owner of Portland Plant Paradise is required before the sale of any plant. Portland Plant Paradise ethics requires that the prospective customer purchases any plant product for a humane purpose only. No payment required to schedule a consult. The shop will not mail plant product until we have a consult. Please email us at portlandplantparadise@gmail.com to schedule a consult. Portland Plant Paradise does not provide product refunds. Portland Plant Paradise does not offer delivery or pick-up services. Look forward to meeting you.