2 Live Heirloom Mayhaw Fruit Trees – Crataegus aestivalis
2 Live Heirloom Mayhaw Fruit Trees – Crataegus aestivalis | 1 Foot Bare Root Seedlings | Red Apple-Shaped Fruit | Southern Native Fruit Tree | Cross-Pollinating Pair
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Back to buying options2 Live Heirloom Mayhaw Fruit Trees – Crataegus aestivalis | 1 Foot Bare Root Seedlings | Red Apple-Shaped Fruit | Southern Native Fruit Tree | Cross-Pollinating Pair
Bring a classic Southern fruit tree to your garden with this set of 2 live Heirloom Mayhaw (Crataegus aestivalis) seedlings. Also known as May Hawthorn or Apple Hawthorn, Mayhaw is a beautiful native shrub or small tree valued for its showy white flowers, glossy green foliage, and small bright-red apple-shaped fruit. The fruit is traditionally used for jellies, jams, sauces, baked goods, and other culinary creations. This set includes two young seedlings, making it a great choice for gardeners who want plants suitable for cross-pollination and future fruit production. The trees are shipped bare root and may arrive dormant without leaves during colder months.
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✔️ 2 live Heirloom Mayhaw seedlings
✔️ Height: approximately 1 foot tall
✔️ Shipped bare root
✔️ Healthy young saplings
✔️ Suitable pair for cross-pollination
✔️ Carefully prepared for shipping
🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Mayhaw, May Hawthorn, Apple Hawthorn
Botanical Name: Crataegus aestivalis
Plant Type: Deciduous fruiting shrub or small tree
Growth Stage: Young bare root seedling
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Adaptable; prefers moist, well-draining soil
Watering: Keep soil moist while establishing; water regularly without allowing soil to remain saturated
Mature Height: Approximately 20–30 feet
Growth Rate: Slow to medium
USDA Zones: 6–11
Fruit: Bright red, apple-shaped fruit approximately 1/2 inch
Harvest Season: Late April through May
Flower Color: White to near-white
Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
Pollination: Cross-pollination recommended; planting two trees supports pollination
Container Friendly: Yes, during establishment; transplant to the landscape when appropriately established
💡 Care Tip: Upon arrival, soak the bare roots in water for approximately 24 hours before planting. Transplant into a large container with rich, well-draining soil, keeping the soil moist but not saturated. Keep the young trees in bright indirect light while they establish, then gradually introduce them to full sun. If planting outdoors, early spring after the danger of frost has passed is a suitable time in many areas. Mayhaw can tolerate both wet conditions and periods of drought once established. Note that the stems may have thorns and the seeds should not be ingested.
