Crataegus laevigata 'Pink Corkscrew'
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Description
An uncommon and flamboyant selection of hawthorn with colourful flowers which is worth considering just for its habit alone, especially in winter when the young growth that is contorted into a zigzag pattern is exposed. In May
Crataegus laevigata 'Pink Corkscrew' has large clusters of double, cerise-pink flowers which are possibly the most striking of any hawthorn we grow. An ornamental garden tree.
Features
- Common name: Pink-flowered Hawthorn
- Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
- Soil: Any fertile soil.
- Hardiness: Hardy.
- Flowering Period: April - May.
- Flower Colour: Pink
- Rate of Growth: Moderate.
- Habit: Very small branching, rounded tree once established.
- Height: 5 m (16 ft).
- Spread: 5 m (16 ft).
- Notes: This plant is also known Crataegus oxycantha 'Pink Corkscrew'
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