Tree comparisons
Maple Scanlon | Hawthorn Paul's Scarlet | |
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An upright form of the popular red maple, with an attractive shape and reliable autumn colour. | A popular small hawthorn with distinctive dark pink blossom with white centres. | |
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Growing
Maple Scanlon | Hawthorn Paul's Scarlet | |
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Gardening skill | Beginner | |
Awards | RHS AGM (former) | RHS AGM (current) |
Attractive features | Attractive tree / plant Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour | |
Growth habit | Upright | Upright-spreading / Vase |
Height after 10 years | 5m-8m / 16ft-25ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
Sunlight | Prefers full sun Tolerates shade | |
Pruning | Do not prune | Light prune |
Growth rate | Fast | |
Site conditions | Occasional flooding Coastal site | |
Wildlife | Attractive to birds |
Identification
Maple Scanlon | Hawthorn Paul's Scarlet | |
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Flower colour | Pink - dark | |
Flower form | Double flower (25-50 petals) | |
Flowering month | April | May |
Leaf colour | Green | Green |
Leaf colour - autumn | Orange / Red | |
Fruit colour | Red | |
Fruit size | Small | |
Country of origin | United States | United Kingdom |
Annual cycle | Deciduous |