In China, there are occur some species of large-fruit hawthorn, in particular, a large pinnate hawthorn - Crataegus pinnatifida Bunge var. major N.E.Br. (= C. bretschneideri S.K.Schneid.). High winter hardiness and resistance to biotic environment factors, food, therapeutic and prophylactic value allow to cultivate large pinnate hawthorn on the whole territory of Ukraine. The collected by the authors and new selections «Mao Mao» and «Redflesh Mao» are recommended for wide introduction in amateur gardening and green building and for creation of industrial raw fruit orchards and for pharmaceutical purposes.