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Bare Root Hawthorn Crataegus Laevigata Crimson Cloud Options Explained
100cm+: 1 year maiden. 100-150cm tall at delivery.
125-150cm: 2-3 years old, usually feathered tree.
180-240cm: 2-4 years old, usually half standard.
Bare Root Hawthorn Crataegus Laevigata Crimson Cloud
1.Dense semi-weeping tree with glossy.
2. Dark green foliage.
3. Profuse, small, single, dark red flowers with creamy centres appear in May.
4. Small bright red fruit into late autumn.
5. A very unusual ornamental thorn flowering from an early age.
6. Small tree size grows 5 x 4m.
7. Fruit for wildlife Fruit for wildlife.
8.Chalk tolerant and Clay tolerant.
9. Wet tolerant, tolerates coastal site.
10. Shade tolerant.
11. Replacement prune.
Black Spots On Leaves
Nothing to worry about, this is purely a cosmetic issue, it is usually caused by excessive moisture. Remove the affected leaves and burn ideally. Keep the moisture down (water the roots not the foliage) and prune to allow light and air into the foliage. A general purpose fungicide may help. Low air and light conditions can increase your risk e.g. planting in a fenced corner.
Do I Need To Stake My Bare Root Tree?
9 out of 10 times the answer will be no, especially if under 200cm tall. However our article on Tree Staking should help guide you.
Planting In The Corner Of A Garden
Air and light is reduced in this location which could promote fungus and bacterial issues. If the corner is of the house and a fence then you also have leeching issues to contend with from cement and wood preservatives. Also when it rains, that area would experience higher water levels so we advise against it unless the plant is very hardy.
1 Year Maiden Bare Root Trees
If you plant a 1 Year maiden tree and do not prune it at all, it will grow a little more upright and have more clear stem.
Ornamental Tree Roots In The Shade e.g. Behind A Fence
It is more important that that foliage (posh term for leaves) receives the sunlight than the roots.
Have good drainage as water and no sun is the start of algae and other issues.
Planting In The Corner Of A Garden
Air and light is reduced in this location which could promote fungus and bacterial issues. If the corner is of the house and a fence then you also have leeching issues to contend with from cement and wood preservatives. Also when it rains, that area would experience higher water levels so we advise against it unless the plant is very hardy.
