Cock-spur hawthorn is a small, globular, deciduous tree with a short trunk; exfoliating bark; horizontal, thorny branches which sweep the ground; and thick, glossy foliage which turns bright orange or red in fall. Profuse clusters of white flowers are followed by small, red "apples," persistent until January. Small, spiny, thicket-forming tree with short, stout trunk and broad, dense crown of spreading and horizontal branches; hairless throughout. The tree grows 20-35 ft. tall with an equal spread.
| Sun, Part Shade | |
| No | |
| 20-35 ft | |
| 20-35 ft | |
| Spring, Summer, Fall | |
| Yes | |
| White | |
| Mild | |
| Yes |