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Crataegus persimilis
'Prunifolia'
Prunifolia Broad-Leaved Cockspur Thorn
| Family |
| Rosaceae |
| Genus |
| Crataegus |
| Species |
| persimilis |
| Cultivar |
| 'Prunifolia' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Synonyms |
| Crataegus crus-galli, Crataegus persimilis 'MacLeod', Cratargus prunifolia |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6b - 7a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6a - 6b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -21 - (-15) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -5 - 5 |
| Height |
| 4 - 8 m |
| Spread |
| 8+ m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Crataegus persimilis 'Prunifolia' is a small deciduous tree with thorny branches, clusters of white flowers in spring and striking autumn colour. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun to part shade, in moist, well-drained soil. |
| Shape |
| Broad-crowned. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| ID Characteristic |
| Branches are covered with long thorns. Deep red fruit clusters and red and orange foliage in autumn. |
| Pests |
| Possible problems include: aphids, caterpillars, gall mites, fireblight and leaf spot. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Glossy green turning dramatic shades of red and orange in autumn, broadly oval with pinnate venation and serrated margins. |
| Flower Description |
| White with yellow centres, filaments are long and numerous with dark anthers, in terminal clusters. |
| Fruit Description |
| Deep red in autumn. |
| Notable Specimens |
| RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
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