Midland Hawthorn Tree | Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’
- One of the most distinctive hawthorn varieties, thanks to its impactful reddish pink and white blooms, ‘Crimson Cloud’ is a dazzling ornamental tree that offers a long season of interest.
- The flowers boast bold crimson-to-magenta exteriors with snow white centres, typically appearing between April and June. The glossy green foliage serves as a lovely backdrop against which the flowers can shine, and takes on attractive bronze hues come autumn.
- Red berries (haws) are produced in abundance in the autumn months, providing a valuable source of food for birds like yellowhammers and thrushes. The thorny nature of their branches also makes these trees excellent nesting sites.
- The hawthorn has been certified as one of the RHS’s Plants for Pollinators, a designation indicating the tree’s benefits to pollinating insects like honeybees and the small eggar moth.
- ‘Crimson Cloud’ is incredibly hardy and easy to grow, tolerating a wide range of soils and conditions, including chalky and clay sites. You can even use the haws to make jelly and wine! Seriously, what’s not to like?
