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Crataegus orientalis Tree

Name: Crataegus orientalis Tree
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: CO.SS.10.1
Price: 85.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Oriental Flowering Hawthorn Trees

Single stem tree, 150-200cm, 12L pot

£85

£85 ~~£85~~

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Single stem tree

Classic tree with one trunk

Despatched within 2-4 weeks

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Planting & Care

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Key features

Final size 4 x 4 metres in 20 years

Foliage Silver-green deeply lobed leaves turns bronzed yellow in autumn

Flowers White flowers in spring, orange/amber haws in autumn

Soil Tolerant of all soils

Description

An elegant small tree, Crataegus orientalis has especially ornate, deeply lobed leaves that are silvery-grey and woolly, giving a smoky appearance. The downy foliage acts as a wonderful foil to the clusters of chalk white flowers with pink anthers produced in May to June.

In autumn the leaves turn yellow and bronze, with large deep amber/orange coloured haws appearing. The haws decorate the branches well into the winter, a time when the flaking bark also provides interest.

Crataegus orientalis has a flattish, spreading habit with well spaced and lightly pendulous, thorned branches. A height and spread of 4 x 4 metres in 20 years can be expected from this small tree. As with other Crataegus, Orientalis is tough (coming from a mountain habitat) and will tolerate almost any position or soil and if planted in a windy area, the form becomes sculptured and craggy.

AKA Oriental Hawthorn, Eastern Thorn, Silver Thorn Tree

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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