Crataegus carrierei (Carriere's Hawthorn)

Crataegus carrierei, also known as Carriere's Hawthorn, is an erect and open shrub. It belongs to the Rosaceae family and is native to China. The plant has thorny branches with dark green leaves and produces clusters of white flowers in spring, followed by small red fruits in the fall. Carriere's Hawthorn is a hardy plant that can tolerate zone 4. It typically grows to a height of 20 feet and has a width of 15 feet.