Crataegus crus-galli var. inermis 'Cruzam' [sold as Crusader™]

Crusader Thornless Cockspur Hawthorn

This variant of Cockspure Hawthorn is a thornless type. The strong horizontal branching is good for softening vertical lines of buildings. Although attractive, some find the small, white flowers malodorous. Fireblight, leaf spot, and cedar-hawthorn rust are among the worst problems to affect this species. Japanese beetles like to feed on hawthorns.