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Prunifolia Splendens

Crataegus persimilis

While most hawthorns are at their best in spring, Prunifolia Splendens offers excellent autumn colours as the dark green leaves turn yellow and gold.

The small red haws stay on the tree well into autumn, and are a useful resource for wildlife.

The spring blossom is white.

Prunifolia Splendens is a good choice for coastal areas, as it tolerates salty winds.

Prunifolia Splendens hawthorn trees for sale

  • 2-year pot-grown tree £71.95
    In a 12L pot
    Large size (3m-5m after 10 years)
    Out of stock
    Sorry we have sold out for this season

How to grow

If you have rabbits in the vicinity be sure to protect the trees, as rabbits like to eat young hawthorn bark.

If planting 1-year bare-root hawthorns, cut the main stem at about 1.5m - 1.75m to stimulate side shoots the following year. Pot-grown trees have already had this formative training at the nursery and do not need pruning.

Prunifolia Splendens characteristics

  • Attractive featuresAttractive flowersAttractive fruitAutumn foliage colour
  • Growth habitUpright-spreading / Vase
  • Height after 10 years3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
  • SunlightTolerates shade
  • PruningLight prune
  • Growth rateSlow
  • Site conditionsCoastal siteOccasional floodingFree-draining site
  • WildlifeAttractive to birds
  • Flowering monthMay
  • Leaf colourGreen
  • Leaf colour - autumnMultiple tints
  • Fruit colourOrange / Red
  • Country of originUnited States

What will it look like?

Illustrative example of a pot-grown tree of this variety as supplied. Approximate girth: 6/8cm. We try to keep all pot-grown trees down to about 1.5m as supplied, but some may be larger. Trees should reach their mature height after about 10 or more years.

Crataegus Pru Splendens hawthorn

This variety description was researched and written by Orange Pippin staff. Last checked: 2022.