Parsley Hawthorn

Crataegus marshallii

Deciduous Tree

Height: 20–35 feet tall

Sun: full sun to part shade

Soil: moist clay or sandy loams

Habitat: well drained woodland

Larval Host: Gray Hairstreak, Red-spotted Purple, and Viceory

Pollinators: special value to early season bees

Parsley Hawthorn has tremendous wildlife benefits and is especially important to native bees. Watch the beautiful white flowers bloom in spring followed by red berries in the fall that birds love. We have these trees as bare roots or you can purchase one in a 3-gallon pot for $24.99.

Parsley Bean Dip

1 can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

2 cloves garlic

2 T fresh lemon juice

1/3 cup olive oil

1/2 cup fresh herbs (Italian parsley, sage, & oregano)

Salt and pepper

Place the beans, garlic, lemon juice, 1/3 cup olive oil and fresh herbs in the work bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the mixture is coarsely chopped. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Our parsley plants are looking full and beautiful! Both curly and flat leaf are available in 4" pots for $4.99. Lovely biennial herb for the winter garden!

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