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Broad-Leaved Cockspur Thorn Tree | Crataegus persimilis 'Prunifolia'

An unbeatable display of white flowers

Grown by John

South Downs National Park

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Broad-Leaved Cockspur Thorn Tree | Crataegus persimilis 'Prunifolia' Ornamental Trees
Broad-Leaved Cockspur Thorn Tree | Crataegus persimilis 'Prunifolia' Ornamental Trees
Broad-Leaved Cockspur Thorn Tree | Crataegus persimilis 'Prunifolia' Ornamental Trees

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The highlights

  • Compact and hardy tree with glossy green foliage
  • Masses of white flowers in spring
  • Outstanding autumn colour and berries for the birds
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit

Description

  • This lovely compact garden tree boasts glossy, dark-green, ovate foliage which turns to warm shades of yellow, orange and copper in the autumn
  • Flowers in May, with clusters of small white blossoms
  • A fully hardy and low maintenance tree which will thrive in even the most difficult spots including coastal, exposed, dry and damp sites
  • Compact size - grows to 5 x 4m tall, ideal for even small gardens
  • Birds love to nest in its thorny branches, safe from predators
  • One of the best trees for wild fruit, this tree produces crimson berries that stick around well into winter - if the wildlife doesn't get them first! Honey bees, birds and squirrels will all come and feed frokm thsi tree
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
  • Our trees 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 becoming "leggy", and promote stronger, bushier growth.MORE

What To Expect

Supplied as:

9L poly-pot
This tree is supplied in a 9L Poly-Pot, which is approx D15 x H30cm. Poly-Pots use 70% less plastic than traditional pots and can be recycled. 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.
18L Pot

Height on arrival:

120-150cm
Depending on the time of year, your tree will arrive at a height between 120-150cm including pot.
120-150cm inc. roots
180-200cm

Eventual height:

5m
8m

Eventual spread:

8m
Spreads approx 4m
8m
Spreads approx 4m
8m
Spreads approx 4m

Time to first crop:

Flower colour:

White
Clusters of white blossoms from May
White
Clusters of white blossoms from May
White
Clusters of white blossoms from May

Habit:

Bushy
Bushy
Bushy

Hardiness:

Fully hardy
Can deal with even the most severe of UK winters with no protection needed.
Fully hardy
Can deal with even the most severe of UK winters with no protection needed.
Fully hardy
Can deal with even the most severe of UK winters with no protection needed.

Rootstock:

Spacing:

4m
Plant 4m apart to allow for spreading

How To Grow

Excellent pest and disease resistance

Generally unbothered by pests and diseases.

A little watering when new

When newly planted, the tree would love a little watering at least once a month for the initial couple of months. Afterwards keep moist but well drained.

Full sun to partial shade

Plant in a sunny, sheltered position. This tree will tolerate a little partial shade but will flower best in full sun (Around 6 hours of sunlight per day)

No feeding required

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South Downs National Park

Meet John

110 years' expertise free with every tree

John’s family have been growing trees in the South Downs National Park for over a century, and it shows. Dug up and sent straight to your garden at between 18-36 months old, their quality rootstocks, expert pruning and natural pest control mean that these traditionally field-grown trees are the hardiest you can get.

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