CATTON ARBORETUM
Crataegus laevigata -- Pauls Scarlet
Common name:
Purple Midland Thorn
Year planted:
2018
Country of origin:
Hawthorns are native to large parts of Europe
Year introduced:
Pauls Scarlet is a red flowered version introduced in the 1850s
Description:
A smallish thorny tree between 3 to 7 m with glossy, lobed leaves. Double red flowers in the spring are followed by orange red berries in the autumn. Good for bees when in flower
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Tree number: 51