Sexton's Bride

Also known as Yeddo Hawthorn, Japanese Hawthorn

Dense, salt-tolerant evergreen foliage equips this maritime shrub to thrive along wind-swept coasts and rocky headlands across East Asia. In late spring, rounded clusters of fragrant white blossoms open to draw visiting bees, later maturing into small, blue-black pomes favored by wintering birds. The leathery, thick leaves feature slightly rolled edges that shield inner tissues from drying winds and ocean salt spray.