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Tree comparisons


Maple
Scanlon
Hawthorn
Paul's Scarlet

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
Gardening skillBeginner
AwardsRHS AGM (former)
RHS AGM (current)
Attractive featuresAttractive tree / plant
Attractive foliage
Autumn foliage colour
Growth habitUpright
Upright-spreading / Vase
Height after 10 years5m-8m / 16ft-25ft
3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
SunlightPrefers full sun
Tolerates shade
PruningDo not prune
Light prune
Growth rateFast
Site conditionsOccasional flooding
Coastal site
WildlifeAttractive to birds
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Identification


Maple
Scanlon
Hawthorn
Paul's Scarlet
Flower colourPink - dark
Flower formDouble flower (25-50 petals)
Flowering monthApril
May
Leaf colourGreen
Green
Leaf colour - autumnOrange / Red
Fruit colourRed
Fruit sizeSmall
Country of originUnited States
United Kingdom
Annual cycleDeciduous
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