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Crataegus trees, also known as Hawthron trees, are widely planted for their delightful flowers which are often scented and appear in spring. The flowers are double or single and range from white to pink to red; they smother the branches and add a real burst of floral interest to your garden. The leaves of this species vary in shape and size, but most have lobed leaves and come from thorny branches.
One of the most distinctive features of this species comes with the fruits - named ‘haws’ - and these are small, often rounded, and contain several seeds inside. The fruits can be utilised in cooking and can be made into a jelly or a home-made wine. If left on the tree, the fruits will be enjoyed by the birds; this also plays an important role with ecology as the birds disperse the seeds.
You can plant Hawthorn trees in full sun or partial shade positions and they can tolerate a range of conditions including exposed sites and salt-laden air. These trees make great specimens due to their attractive flowers and bright autumn leaf colour, but they also work well as security trees due to their spiny branches.
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Crataegus Paul's Scarlet
Midland Hawthorn Tree
Crataegus Paul's Scarlet, also known as the Midland Hawthorn Tree, is a fairly compact tree that offers beautiful deep pink flowers and luscious green foliage. Paul's Scarlet is a deservedly popular variety of hawthorn and, with its maximum height of around 6m, it's perfect for the smaller garden. In spring, masses of deep-pink double flowers stud the branches and add a real burst of colour to the tree. The flowers are beautifully complimented by an abundance of slightly glossy, dark-green, leaves that are deeply lobed: their dark green sheen makes the perfect foil for the vibrant flowers. Come autumn, the leaves turn to crisp sunset shades of yellow and orange before falling. This is a great tree for a colourful statement. This is a relatively small garden tree, with a maximum height of around 6m, often less, making it well-suited to fairly restricted sites. It has an elegant and upright habit, with light branches, slightly pendulous at their tips. This is a hardy tree that will tolerate a range of soil types, positions and conditions: it will even thrive in coastal gardens and with city pollution. This tough tree also requires very little maintenance; our only recommendation is that you remove any broken or crossing branches in late autumn. We would recommend planting this alongside the delightful Crataegus laevigata 'Plena' as the creamy white flowers of the ‘Plena’ contrast beautifully with the fluffy pink flowers of the Paul's Scarlet. Common Name: Midland Hawthorn TreeLatin Name: Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet'Soil: Any soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: March to May/PinkHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 5m/4mSpecial features: Red fruits in autumn
Crataegus Crimson Cloud
Midland Hawthorn Tree
Common Name: Midland Hawthorn TreeLatin Name: Crataegus Laevigata 'Crimson Cloud'Soil: Any soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/ colour: May/Red with creamy centreHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 5m/4mSpecial features: Showy single red flowers with a creamy centre.Crataegus 'Crimson Cloud' is a dense, spreading tree with glossy, dark green foliage. Profuse small single, crimson flowers with creamy centres appear during May and emerse the tree in a wonderful blanket of colour. The lightly scented blossom is complimented by the green foliage and the two colours really bring your garden to life. The flowers later develop into tiny red berries which are great for attracting birds.
Crataegus Rosea Flore Pleno
Midland Hawthorn Tree
Common Name: Midland Hawthorn TreeLatin Name: Crataegus laevigata 'Rosea Flore Pleno'Soil: Any soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Late Spring/Double pinkHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 5m/4mSpecial features: A dense round-headed tree with thorny branches and shiny, deeply lobed leaves. (Deciduous)Crataegus laevigata 'Rosea Flore Pleno' is a rather exotic variety of the hawthorn family. It makes a small tree with a broad deep crown, though the branches themselves are quite slender. It has small, dark green, lobed leaves. In spring the double, densely petalled little flowers appear which are rose pink, with creamy centres.
Crataegus laevigata Plena
Midland Hawthorn Tree
Common Name: Midland Hawthorn TreeLatin Name: Crataegus laevigata 'Plena'Soil: Any soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May/Double whiteHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 5m/4mSpecial features: A dense, spreading tree with glossy, dark-green foliage and small double white flowers. (Deciduous)Crataegus laevigata 'Plena' is a dense, spreading tree with glossy, dark-green foliage. Profuse small double white flowers appear during May. This tree will make an excellent lawn specimen and will also tolerate very exposed cold and windy gardens.
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Crataegus Prunifolia
Hawthorn Tree
Common Name: Hawthorn TreeLatin Name: Crataegus persimilis 'Prunifolia'Soil: Any soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: March to May/ whiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 6m/5mSpecial features: Broad dark green oval leaves with lovely clusters of crimson fruits in the autumn.Crataegus 'Prunifolia' is a handsome, small tree with rich brown bark. It has good broad dark green oval leaves with small white flowers and lovely clusters of crimson fruits. The shrub has good orange and yellow autumn colour. It has long, strong thorns which are quite dramatic. The 'Prunifolia' part of its name means foliage like a Prunus.
Crataegus lavallei
Hawthorn Tree
Common Name: Lavallei HawthornTreeLatin Name: Crataegus x lavalleiSoil: Any soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Early Summer/ WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 5m/4.5mSpecial features: A densely branched thorn tree with long glossy dark green leaves which turn an attractive orange-red in the autumn. (Deciduous)Crataegus x lavallei is a small densely branched thorn tree with long glossy dark green leaves which turn an attractive orange-red in the autumn. Clusters of white flowers in early summer are followed by red fruits which persist throughout the winter.
Crataegus Gireoudii
Variegated Hawthorn Tree
Common Name: Variegated Midland Hawthorn TreeLatin Name: Crataegus laevigata 'Gireoudii'Soil: Any soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Late Spring/WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 5m/4.5mSpecial features: Young leaves are prettily mottled pink and white. (Deciduous)Crataegus laevigata 'Gireoudii' is a very interesting Hawthorn with young leaves that are curiously mottled with pink and white. White flowers appear at the end of spring later followed by red fruits. A good prune every spring helps to encourage the pretty foliage effect.
Crataegus arnoldiana
Hawthorn Tree
Common Name: Hawthorn Latin Name: Crataegus arnoldiana Soil: Any soil Position: Full sun or partial shade Flowering period/colour: May / white Hardiness: Fully hardy Height and spread in 20 years: 6m/5m Special features: Large and edible red fruits in autumn The ‘Arnoldiana’ makes the most wonderful specimen tree and it is also great for attracting wildlife to the garden. The tree grows to be of medium size, with a rounded habit, and it starts off in spring with shallowly lobed leaves that are dark green and cover the branches. The leaves are closely followed by the late spring flowers and these are white with attractive and colourful stamens. The spring flowers later mature to large and glossy red fruits: these are edible and can be picked, or they can be left for the birds to enjoy. A fantastic tree with a lot to offer.
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Crataegus Toba
Toba Hawthorn Tree
Common Name: Toba Hawthorn Tree Latin Name: Crataegus x mordenensis 'Toba' Soil: Any soil Position: Full sun or partial shade Flowering period/colour: May / white-pink Hardiness: Fully hardy Height and spread in 20 years: 6m/5m Special features: Masses of pink flowers in spring The ‘Toba’ is fantastic choice for any small-medium sized garden. In spring, pale pink-white double flowers grow in umbels and cover the tree. The large, dark-green leaves are deeply incised and these make the perfect foil for the spring flowers. Come autumn, glossy red fruits appear and these are great for wildlife. The tree itself has a fairly rounded habit and it maintains a manageable size, so it is suitable for a garden that has fairly limited space.
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