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Red Hawthorn Tree | Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet'

Award winning, scarlet-flowered Hawthorn

The Highlights

    • One of the most richly flowering native trees, Paul's Scarlet is a hit in every season
    • Compact and well shaped, it's ideal for even small gardens
    • Hard as nails. Laughs in the face of frost, poor soil, wind and pollution. 
    • Dark green, deeply lobed, glossy foliage that turns sunny yellow and bronze in autumn
    • A mass of deep crimson red flowers appear in May & June with small red fruits (haws) in the autumn. You can make them into wine, cordial and jelly - or leave them for the birds to enjoy
    • Perfect as a feature tree in your front garden or at the back of a mixed flower border, Hawthorn makes a great addition to a hedge too
    • One of the best trees you can plant for native wildlife - bees love the flowers and birds come for the all-you-can-eat fruit buffet in autumn - the sharp thorns also give them a safe nesting place
    • Winner of the RHS Award of Garden Merit
    • Our potted trees are supplied in EcoPots™. Eco pots use 70% less plastic and are fully recyclable, unlike normal single-use pots. They flex and so produce less root spiralling and travel better in the post.MORE
    • Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch and are professionally pruned before dispatching. This formative pruning can involve cutting the main leader if the expert tree growers decide this will produce a better-shaped tree. This can stop the tree from becoming "leggy", and promote stronger, bushier growth.MORE

Red Hawthorn Tree | Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet'

Award winning, scarlet-flowered Hawthorn
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The Highlights

    • One of the most richly flowering native trees, Paul's Scarlet is a hit in every season
    • Compact and well shaped, it's ideal for even small gardens
    • Hard as nails. Laughs in the face of frost, poor soil, wind and pollution. 
    • Dark green, deeply lobed, glossy foliage that turns sunny yellow and bronze in autumn
    • A mass of deep crimson red flowers appear in May & June with small red fruits (haws) in the autumn. You can make them into wine, cordial and jelly - or leave them for the birds to enjoy
    • Perfect as a feature tree in your front garden or at the back of a mixed flower border, Hawthorn makes a great addition to a hedge too
    • One of the best trees you can plant for native wildlife - bees love the flowers and birds come for the all-you-can-eat fruit buffet in autumn - the sharp thorns also give them a safe nesting place
    • Winner of the RHS Award of Garden Merit
    • Our potted trees are supplied in EcoPots™. Eco pots use 70% less plastic and are fully recyclable, unlike normal single-use pots. They flex and so produce less root spiralling and travel better in the post.MORE
    • Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch and are professionally pruned before dispatching. This formative pruning can involve cutting the main leader if the expert tree growers decide this will produce a better-shaped tree. This can stop the tree from becoming "leggy", and promote stronger, bushier growth.MORE

Know Your Plant

Supplied as:

9L Eco Pot
This tree is supplied in a 9L Eco Pot, which is approx D15 x H30cm. Eco Pots use 70% less plastic then traditional pots and can be recycled easily. A 9L pot allows ample space for good root development and can support a good size tree.
Bare Root
Our bare root trees are lifted fresh from the field, wrapped in a moisture retentive covering and packed straight away. You can be sure they will be fresh when they arrive. In winter, you can store for several weeks if kept in a cool, dark spot. Later in spring, when the temperature rises, you will want to plant within a few days of arrival.

Height on arrival:

120-150cm inc. pot
120-150cm inc. roots

Eventual height:

8m (24ft)
8m (24ft)

Eventual spread:

6m (21ft)
6m (21ft)

Time to first crop:

Flower colour:

White, red in spring
A mass of deep scarlet-pink flowers are produced in May & June with attractive small red haws in the Autumn
White, red in spring
A mass of deep scarlet-pink flowers are produced in May & June with attractive small red haws in the Autumn

Habit:

Bushy
Bushy

Hardiness:

Fully Hardy
This tree is fully hardy, meaning it will survive under any condition including the occasional snowy winters in the UK
Fully Hardy
This tree is fully hardy, meaning it will survive under any condition including the occasional snowy winters in the UK

Rootstock:

Spacing:

Care Guide

High Pest/Disease resistance

Generally pest and disease resistant. May be affected by caterpillars, gail mites and aphids. May also be affected by a leaf spot and fire blightMORE

Full Sun

Position in Full Sun (6h+) or partial shade

Moist but well-drained soil

Can grow in almost any moist but well-drained soil, from sandy to clay and from acidic to slightly alkaline

Prune Annually

Although serious pruning is not required, you can prune your hawthorn tree to keep it looking neat. Removal of dead, diseased or broken branches will aid in this process while stimulating new growth for flowers and fruit

For more care tips and ideas visit our Knowledge page

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