Crataegus mollis (Downy Hawthorn) Beginner Plants Scirpus pendulus is a graceful

Scirpus pendulus is a graceful plant of the wet prairie

Photo By: By Sherief Saleh (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3

This large tree grows upwards of 100 feet

it is the larval host of several moths and the seeds are eaten by songbirds

including cedar-hawthorn rust

Crataegus mollis (Downy Hawthorn) Beginner Plants Scirpus pendulus is a gracefulDowny Hawthorn is a small single or multi stemmed tree that can grow to be about 25 30' tall. Common in natural areas particularly areas that were grazed or a woody pioneer in disturbed areas. Crataegus mollis (Downy Hawthorn) produces fruit which is valuable for songbirds and mammals. Container grown specimen can be on the smaller side, for example, a #7 pot may be only 3' in height. This tree can be quite a cool little tree with its unique bonsai