Crataegus persimilis 'Prunifolia'
Broad-leaved cockspur thorn
Broad-leaved cockspur thorn has three season of interest makes a great plant for most locations. It is the thorniest of the hawthorns. Small white flowers appear in late spring, larger and later than the common Hawthorn and autumn foliage coincides with plentiful, plump red berries which provide a feast for wild birds.
Contributed by @melvynprentice
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Broad-leaved cockspur thorn
Latin name
Crataegus persimilis 'Prunifolia'
type
Deciduous Shrub
family
Rosaceae
ph
7.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
4.00 M
5.00 M
Crataegus persimilis 'Prunifolia'
Broad-leaved cockspur thorn has three season of interest makes a great plant for most locations. It is the thorniest of the hawthorns. Small white flowers appear in late spring, larger and later than the common Hawthorn and autumn foliage coincides with plentiful, plump red berries which provide a feast for wild birds.
Planting young plants
From Mid Autumn TO Late Winter
Plant Hawthorn at any time between mid-autumn and late winter. Planting is best undertaken when the soil can be worked easily, especially if the ground is frozen or waterlogged. If planting as a boundary hedge, set it back a little way from the boundary line. This will allow the hedge to fill out before it becomes an issue with overhanging. Plant in moist but well drained soil in sun or partial shade.
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