Mayhaw
Crataegusopaca 'Betsy'

Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus: Crataegus (krah-TEE-gus)
Species: opaca (oh-PAK-uh)
Cultivar: Betsy

Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Trees

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage
Deciduous

Foliage Color

Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
By grafting

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed