Habitat:
Hawthorns are common to bottomlands and disturbed upland sites. They
are intolerant of shade and, though slow-growing, are aggressive invaders
of pastures, prairies and abandoned fields near woods. They will grow in
a variety of soils, but occur particularly on calcareous soils.
Diseases: Being members of the rose family, hawthorns are susceptible to many pests and diseases. Cedar hawthorn leaf rust is problematic to many hawthorn species. This disease spreads to hawthorns from the eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) and other cedars.
