BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

A nearly thornless native to China, this has dark green leaves which turn a fantastic, crimson red in a good crisp autumn. Despite the variety name, Crataegus pinnatifida var. major 'Big Golden Star' has clusters of white flowers in late spring which are followed by ornamental, edible, red fruit (not gold) which are nearly as large as crab apples. A superb fruiting hawthorn once established!

Features

• Common name: Chinese Hawthorn.
• Position: Full sun.
• Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: May.
• Flower Colour: White
• Rate of Growth: Moderate to vigorous.
• Habit: Small branching, rounded tree.
• Height: up to 6 m (20 ft).
• Spread: 6 m (20 ft).
• Notes:
• Supplied Size: 2L deep containers (40 - 60 cm tall)