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Crataegus laevigata 'Crimson Cloud' Tree

Name: Crataegus laevigata 'Crimson Cloud' Tree
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: CLC.SS.10.1
Price: 75.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Flowering Hawthorn Trees

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Mature standard tree

1.8m-2.0m clear stem with a branched crown on top

Single stem tree

Classic tree with one trunk

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Planting & Care

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Key features

Awards RHS Award of Garden Merit

Final size 5 x 4 metres in 20 years

Foliage Glossy green lobed leaves turn yellow and bronze in autumn

Flowers Pink flowers in spring, red haws in autumn

Soil Suited to all soil types

Description

Crataegus laevigata 'Crimson Cloud' is a Hawthorn tree offering an abundance of single, pinkish-red flowers with white centers. The vibrant flowers appear in May against the lush, glossy green, deeply lobed foliage. The foliage adopts shades of warm yellow and bronze in autumn, which also brings a spattering of red haws. As the name of Flowering Hawthorn suggests, this tree has sharp thorns on its branches.

This tough and beautiful Flowering Hawthorn tree is popular with a variety of wildlife and will grow to an estimated 5 x 4 metres in 20 years. 'Crimson Cloud' is a really special small garden tree suited to an array of positions and situations including exposed, coastal, polluted and damp sites.

AKA Crataegus laevigata 'Punicea', Hawthorn 'Punicea', Hawthorn 'Crimson Cloud', May tree, May thorn

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Trees and shrubs require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

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