Crataegus laevigata 'Pink Corkscrew'

A flamboyant selection of hawthorn with colourful flowers, worth considering just for its habit alone, especially in winter when the young growth that is contorted into a zigzag pattern is exposed.

In May Crataegus laevigata 'Pink Corkscrew' has large clusters of double, cerise-pink flowers which are possibly the most striking of any hawthorn we grow. An ornamental garden tree.

• Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
• Soil: Any reasonably well drained soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: April - May.
• Flower Colour: Pink
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Crataegus laevigata 'Pink Corkscrew' grows to be a very small branching, rounded tree once established.
  • Height: 5 m (16 ft).
  • Spread: 5 m (16 ft).

• Notes: This plant is also known Crataegus oxycantha 'Pink Corkscrew'.