Tree comparisons
 Crataegus arnoldiana | Rowan Chinese Lace | |
|---|---|---|
| An attractive small hawthorn with masses of white blossom and large edible fruitlets. | A neat attractive Rowan with bright green leaves and dusky pink berries. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Hawthorn Crataegus arnoldiana | Rowan Chinese Lace | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit Attractive tree / plant | Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour |
| Growth habit | Spreading / Flat-topped | Upright |
| Height after 10 years | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun Tolerates shade | |
| Pruning | Light prune | Light prune |
| Growth rate | Average | |
| Site conditions | Sheltered site Free-draining site Occasional flooding Coastal site Air pollution | Occasional flooding Coastal site |
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds Seeds / fruits useful for animals | Attractive to birds |
Identification
| Hawthorn Crataegus arnoldiana | Rowan Chinese Lace | |
|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | White | White |
| Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) | |
| Flowering month | May | May June |
| Leaf colour | Green | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Green | Bronze / Purple |
| Leaf/Flower sequence | Leaves appear first | |
| Fruit colour | Orange / Red | Red |
| Fruit size | Very large | |
| Fruit persistence | Normal ripening | Persistent |
| Country of origin | United States | |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous |