Eventual height & spread
Crataegus × media 'Paul's Scarlet'
hawthorn ( syn. Crataegus laevigata Paul's Scarlet)
- 9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall
- £79.99
- available to order from summer
- 12 litre pot | 1.6m tall
- £129.99
- available to order from summer
- bare root | 1.2m tall
- £48.99
- available to order from autumn
Delivery options
- Standard £12.99
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: March to May
- Hardiness: fully hardy
A popular thorny tree with mid-green, three-to-five-lobed leaves and a profusion of double, dark pink flowers in late spring.
Crataegus × media 'Paul's Scarlet' is an ideal plant for all conditions, as it is tough enough to stand exposed sites, city pollution and even coastal gardens, while also having ornamental value in the garden.
Crataegus × media 'Paul's Scarlet' is an ideal plant for all conditions, as it is tough enough to stand exposed sites, city pollution and even coastal gardens, while also having ornamental value in the garden.
When planting, add some soil conditioner (well-rotted compost) to the planting hole and some mycorrhizal fungi to aid root establishment.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the collar of the tree is above ground level.
Support taller specimens either with a bamboo cane and or stake during establishment. Water generously around the base of the plant.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the collar of the tree is above ground level.
Support taller specimens either with a bamboo cane and or stake during establishment. Water generously around the base of the plant.
- Humans/Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten
Goes well with
Premium tree planting kit with softwood stake
kit with with softwood stake
£20.95
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