Why Plant Crusader® Thornless Hawthorn?
Crusader® Thornless Hawthorn is a landscape gem that combines rugged durability with refined beauty. A thornless improvement on the native Cockspur Hawthorn, it offers all the seasonal interest without the worry of sharp spines. In spring, the tree bursts into clusters of white blossoms that fill the air with fragrance. These blooms mature into bright red berries that remain into winter, feeding birds and adding color to the cold months. Its glossy leaves shine through summer and turn a glowing bronze-red in fall. Crusader® is also known for its toughness, handling heat, pollution, and poor soils with ease, making it as practical as it is beautiful.
How to use Crusader® Thornless Hawthorn in the landscape?
Crusader® Thornless Hawthorn is an ideal choice for homeowners looking for a smaller ornamental tree that offers four-season appeal. Plant it near patios, along driveways, or as a striking focal point in the front yard. Its manageable size and rounded shape make it easy to integrate into foundation plantings or mixed borders. It also performs well in urban or suburban settings where space or soil quality may be limiting factors. With its tidy form, bright fruit, and seasonal color, it brings year-round life and interest to any landscape.
How Does Shipping Work?
Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.
*For Big trees and Shrubs, Size XL and bigger: Review our Seasonal Shipping Timelines and Policy here.
Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.
Shipping Delays:
From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.
How Does Sizing Work?
The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)
Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.
All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!
See the size guides below.
