Indian Hawthorn is grown for its foliage and the structure it brings to a planting. It's hardy across USDA zones 8 through 10 and grows just as well in a container as in the ground. Its spring flowers are a moderate draw for honeybees and native bees.
Indian Hawthorn — the short answer
Indian Hawthorn: grown in zones 8–10, full sun, pH 5.5–7.5.
- USDA zones
- 8–10
- Hardy to zone 8a — NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox.
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.5
- We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
- Sun
- Full Sun
- NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Plant data: Growable Ground Plant Database, compiled from FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS and university Extension sources — each tile names its own row's source, because per-field provenance varies.
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What Indian Hawthorn is
Indian Hawthorn grows as a perennial and reaches around six feet at maturity. It blooms in spring. It's also well suited to containers.
Mature height, bloom period and container suitability: We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
How to grow Indian Hawthorn
Indian Hawthorn grows in USDA zones 8 through 10. Indian Hawthorn does best in full sun — at least 6 hours of direct sun a day — and soil from pH 5.5 to 7.5, on well-drained ground.
USDA Zones
8-10
Rated hardy to zone 8a by NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, checked Oct 2026. Ceiling: not verified.
Soil pH
5.5 - 7.5
We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Sun
Full Sun
NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Drainage
well (dry spells)
Converted from NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Mature Height
6 ft
We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Start the season right
Plant indian hawthorn in full sun with at least 6 hours of direct sun, once the soil has warmed and frost risk has passed.
Match the soil
Indian Hawthorn prefers pH 5.5 to 7.5. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet. A quick soil test from your local Extension lab tells you whether to add lime or sulfur to land in band.
Water steadily
Keep the root zone evenly moist through establishment. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet. A 2–3 inch mulch layer holds moisture without waterlogging.
Keep it in good form
Prune indian hawthorn to shape as it grows; the reward is its foliage and structure, not a harvest, so steady upkeep is the whole job.
Where Indian Hawthorn thrives
Indian Hawthorn is hardy across USDA zones 8 through 10. Zone is only the starting point, though: the soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific land decide how well it actually does.
A USDA zone is a 10°F band of average annual extreme winter minimum, so zones 8–10 spans average winter lows from 10°F to 40°F (USDA PHZM 2023). Across the 50 states and DC, that band covers 1 outright and splits 27 more down the middle — and which side of that line your land sits on changes the answer.
Zones 8–10·Where Indian Hawthorn growsOpen map →
This map is derived from the USDA ARS / PRISM Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023) and is not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.
Where Indian Hawthorn stands, state by state
Indian Hawthorn is rated for zones 8–10 — a cold floor USDA puts at 10 to 20°F. Across the 50 states and DC, 1 sits fully inside that band, the line runs through 27 more, and 23 sit outside it — and inside every split state, the same line runs on at county grain.
The line runs through
27 states
- Alaska · zones 1a-9a
- Idaho · zones 3b-8a
- California · zones 4b-11a
3 of 27 shown
Indian Hawthorn’s band covers part of each of these states — which side of the line your county sits on changes the answer, and each state page draws it.
State zone extents: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM) 2023. A zone is a 10°F band of average annual extreme minimum temperature, so a state that splits the band contains the boundary — its own page draws the county line, and a parcel report resolves which side your land sits on.
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Good to know
Indian Hawthorn offers moderate value to bees and other pollinators. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Your land is one point inside Indian Hawthorn's range
This page resolves to the species. Your state page draws the county line, and a report reads the parcel — the soil pH, drainage, sun, and frost dates on your exact ground, which no species average can see.
See if Indian Hawthorn will thrive on your land
Zone averages are a start. Your soil pH, drainage, sun exposure, and frost dates shape whether indian hawthorn actually takes. We score it against the mapped and modelled conditions at your address.
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How we know this about Indian Hawthorn
The figures above are cited per row, not per site: the pH band names this plant’s own source column, the three temperature figures each carry their own, and days-to-maturity cites the publication that actually lists it. All of it comes from the Growable Ground Plant Database — a compilation over FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS, and university Extension sources, published openly with per-field provenance.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I grow Indian Hawthorn in my zone?
Indian Hawthorn grows in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 10 (Rated hardy to zone 8a by NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, checked Oct 2026. Ceiling: not verified.). Zone is one factor — soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific parcel also shape whether it takes.
When should you plant Indian Hawthorn?
Most growers plant indian hawthorn after the last spring frost, once the soil has warmed. Your local frost dates set the exact window — a Growable Ground report reads them for your address.
How much sun does Indian Hawthorn need?
Indian Hawthorn needs full sun — a spot that catches at least 6 hours of direct summer sun a day. In more shade it still grows, but usually gives a smaller, later crop. The catch is that a yard rarely gets even light everywhere — a fence, the house, or one tall tree can quietly take those hours. A Growable Ground report reads the real sun-hours across your land, canopy and buildings included, so you can pick the brightest bed before you plant.
What soil does Indian Hawthorn need?
Indian Hawthorn prefers soil pH 5.5 to 7.5, on well-drained ground. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet. Your report scores your parcel's mapped soil against that using USDA SSURGO data.
Does Indian Hawthorn attract pollinators?
Yes — indian hawthorn's flowers are a solid nectar source for honeybees and native bees. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
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Indian Hawthorn state by state
Every state indian hawthorn's zone reaches — 5 link straight to that state's indian hawthorn growing page; the rest open the state's full growing guide.