Download Crataegus prunifolia (Broad-leaved Cockspur Thorn)

Crataegus prunifolia
Broad-leaved Cockspur Thorn
Crataegus prunifolia is a small, compact tree tolerant of
almost all sites and with three season of interest makes a great
plant for most locations.
It is the thorniest of the hawthorns with long sharp thorns
widely spaced along the branches but not on the trunk.
Small white flowers appear in late spring, larger and later
than the common Hawthorn, but still clustered along the stems.
In summer it has oval, glossy green leaves with a toothed
margin. Later they change to a combination of yellow, orange
and red so intense that it looks ablaze. The colour of the
autumn foliage coincides with plentiful, plump red berries
which provide a feast for wild birds.
Crataegus prunifolia is adaptable and not demanding. A
good choice for coastal and urban planting with a tolerance
of pollution, heat, and wind. It grows well in most soil
conditions including dry and wet.
Crataegus prunifolia ablaze with colour in autumn
Plant Profile
Name: Crataegus prunifolia
Common Name: Broad-leaved Cockspur Thorn
Family: Rosaceae
Height: 7-9m
Demands: Most soil conditions except waterlogged.
Tolerates wide range of conditions
Foliage: Ovate with a serrated margin. Hard to beat for
autumn colour
Flower: White flowers in May / June, slightly larger than
common Hawthorn
Fruit: Red berries add to the autumn colour
Red berries provide a feast for birds
Deepdale Trees Ltd., Tithe Farm, Hatley Road, Potton, Sandy, Beds. SG19 2DX.
Tel: 01767 26 26 36
www.deepdale-trees.co.uk
Crataegus prunifolia
Broad-leaved Cockspur Thorn
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3-4m umbrella pruned specimens
Crataegus prunifolia red berries
20-25cm standards in autumn
Broad-leaf cockspur hawthorn, field grown specimens
Deepdale Trees Ltd., Tithe Farm, Hatley Road, Potton, Sandy, Beds. SG19 2DX.
Crataegus prunifolia bonsai, 3m height
Autumn foliage , a spectrum from yellow to red
Tel: 01767 26 26 36
www.deepdale-trees.co.uk