Midland hawthorn
Common Name: Midland hawthorn
Genus: Crataegus
Species: laevigata
Cultivar: 'Paul's Scarlet'
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Dry, Moist
Height: 600cm
Spread: 500cm
Time to plant seeds: March to May
Flowering period: May to June
This is a garden form of the Midland hawthorn, a familiar woodland shrub or tree occasionally found in hedgerows, and flowering a week or so earlier than other hawthorns. The trees are laden with double red blooms in May, while the early autumn display of deep red berries is almost equally lavish. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Looks good with:
Corylus maxima 'Purpurea'Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'
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