Plants > Trees

broad-leaved cockspur thorn

Crataegus persimilis

Genus: Crataegus
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

C. persimilis is a rounded small tree with stout thorns and dense, glossy, dark green foliage turning orange, yellow and red in autumn. White flowers in clusters, with pink anthers, are borne in early summer and followed by showy, bright red fruit

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any (except waterlogged) soils in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed as soon as ripe or by grafting in winter

Pests

Prone to caterpillars, gall mites and aphids

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews, a rust, honey fungus and fireblight

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverWildflower MeadowFlower BordersBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years