Crataegus punctata 'Ohio Pioneer' (Ohio Pioneer Thicket Hawthorn)

The Ohio Pioneer Thicket Hawthorn (Crataegus punctata 'Ohio Pioneer') is a deciduous shrub native to North America. It is known for its thorny branched stems and dense growth habit, forming impenetrable thickets. The leaves of this cultivar are green and lobed, turning yellow in the fall. In spring, clusters of white flowers bloom, followed by small red fruits loved by birds.